Tuesday 5 June 2012

~ The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Lunch ~

Venue: Westminster Hall

Host: The Livery

Special Guests: the Queen; the Prince of Wales; the Duchess of Cornwall; the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.

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Canapes served with:

  Nyetimber Classic Cuvée 2007 

Sparkling English Wine 

Sandringham Apple Juice 

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The Main Menu

Marinated Uist Island Salmon with Lyme Bay Crab
Fresh Herb Salad with Lemon Soy Dressing
(Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc, Bué Loire Valley, France 2011)

Saddle of Welsh Cambrian Mountain Lamb with Braised Shoulder of Lamb
Grilled Isle of Wight Asparagus, Jersey Royal Potatoes, Jubilee Sauce
(Château Cap de Faugères, Côte-de-Castillon, France 2007)

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Followed by a Symphony of Dessert

Chocolate Délice
Bread & Butter Pudding
Berry Compote with Sandringham Apple Sauce

This will be accompanied with:
Ceylon Tea
Fairtrade Coffee
Petit Fours

The Ceylon Bush Tea was planted by The Duke of Edinburgh during a State Visit to Sri Lanka in 1954 in the Pedro Tea plantation in Nuwara Eliya.

* All information in this post were derived from the ITV News Website *

Holidays By Steam

If I ever win the lottery, one of the many things I want to do is travel in the Imperial Suite of the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express Tour.

Information from the Spring 2013 - Autumn 2015 catalogue

Benefits of the Imperial Suite include:
~ 120 sq ft cabin
~ King size bed
~ Dedicated lounge area with dressing table
~ Private en-suite facilities with power shower and underfloor heating
~ Individual air-conditioning
~ Wardrobe
~ DVD player with LCD screen
~ Two large picture windows
~ Dedicated butler service
~ A selection of complimentary drinks from the premium bar list
~ Laundry service

Benefits for all passengers include:
~ Evening turn down service
~ Cabin attendant available 24 hours a day
 ~ A culinary experience representing the very essence of Russia (for example, Borscht (a beetroot soup) and Omul (a fish unique to Lake Baikal)
~ The bar stays open until the last person leaves

There are two tours and two itineraries available: the summer tour or the winter wonderland tour and the eastbound itinerary or the westbound itinerary. One of the highlights of the winter tour (eastbound itinerary) is the opportunity to watch the under-ice fishing.

More information can be found here.

Her Royal Highness: The Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn, Baroness Carrickfergus.

Catherine's engagement ring:
~ An oval 18-carat blue sapphire surrounded by 14 diamonds, previously worn by Diana for her engagement in 1981.


Catherine's royal wedding ring:
~ Made from a piece of Welsh gold given to Prince William by the Queen.


Earrings worn on her wedding day:
~ Diamond oak leaf and acorn earrings designed by Robinson Pelham.


The Bobbi Brown wedding makeup palette rumoured to have been used by Catherine on her wedding day:
~ Ivory Eyeshadow (all over)
~ Rockstar Metallic Eyeshadow (lower lid)
~ Slate Eyeshadow (crease)
~ Black Ink (gel liner)
~ No Smudge (mascara)
~ Pale Pink (blush)
~ Pink Quartz (shimmer brick)
~ Sandwash Pink Lipcolor (lips)
~ Crystal Gloss (lips)


The fragrance rumoured to have been worn by Catherine on her wedding day:
~ White Gardenia Petals EDP by Illuminum

"As fragrant as a vase of white flowers, quivering in the breeze by an open window, this is a delicate and refined perfume. The top note of Lily evokes a tropical seaside location, whilst the heart notes of White Gardenia, Muguet and Jasmine breeze bring a trio of white flowers into play. Amber Wood underscores this light and capricious bouquet".

The candles used to scent Westminster Abbey:
~ Jo Malone Lime, Basil & Mandarin
~ Jo Malone Orange Blossom
~ Jo Malone Grapefruit


Brands/products favoured by Catherine (allegedly):
~ Lancome Hypnose Mascara
~ Nivea Pure & Natural Facial Moisturising Day Cream
~ YSL Touche Eclat
~ Vita-A-Kombi 1 & Vita-A-Kombi 3 Spot Zapper by Karin Herzog
~ Bourjois Number 28 Rose Lounge and Essie Number 423 Allure
~ Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturiser
~ L.K. Bennett Taupe Sledge Shoe


Catherine's casual attire:
~ Le Chameau Vierzonard Wellington Boots


Catherine's regular wardrobe items:
~ Smythe Navy One-Button Blazer
~ Corkswoon Wedge (Navy Antique Denim)


Hospital outfit:
~ Blue polka dot dress specially created by Jenny Packham


Prince George's blanket:
~ Super-fine merino wool christening shawl by GH Hurt & Son in Nottingham 
~ Jungle Jam 4 pack swaddle by aden + anais 


Pram:
~ Silver Cross