November 22, 2022 - 18:02 GMT Georgia Brown King Charles III is set to make history on Tuesday 22 November as he hosts the first State Banquet of his reign in honour of the South African presidential visit from President Cyril Ramaphosa.And with a momentous royal occasion comes a decadent royal menu, meticulously prepared by Buckingham Palace chefs, no less.
"If the Queen hosts a dinner at Buckingham Palace, the menu is normally in French", King Charles former butler Grant Harrold told The Huffington Post. "When she and the Duke hosted dinner following the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales, it was done in their style, with the menus in French."Royal menus are usually presented in French
However, the tradition has actually been in place since the Norman conquests of the 11th Century when French became the official language of the court. Food anthropologist Kaori O’Connor told The Huffington Post the royal family may have kept this in place because of the respect French cuisine still commands around the world to this day. Tradition or not, it certainly adds to the regal atmosphere, don't you agree?RELATED: The strict process behind creating a menu for King Charles - royal exclusiveTake a look at the decadent royal menu below…
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