Of course, all informed persons are aware that the Queen never said: "Let them eat cake." From Secret London:
In the middle of London, just around the corner from the fabled V&A, a delicious new afternoon tea will soon be arriving, inspired by an infamous historical figure. The Kensington’s new ‘Let Us Eat Cake’ afternoon tea (so-called because we’ll be doing the scone-and-cake-scoffing, not someone else) is inspired by the V&A’s new Marie Antoinette: Style exhibition. The Marie Antoinette afternoon tea draws from her “fashion, gardens and lavish court life,” with food that is “as ornamental as it is delicious.”
Set to launch on September 20, 2025 – the same day that the exhibition opens – the special afternoon tea experience will transport diners afternoon tea-ers to the Palace of Versailles. The (fan-shaped) menu features a variety of sweet and savoury delights. And yes, despite the name, there is more than just cake on offer. (Read more.)
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