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As a fan of Downton Abbey, afternoon tea at Highclere Castle was on my to do list and it didn’t disappoint. Not one of London’s gems sadly – although I had been looking forward to it – much prefer the Wolseley and Savoy, bit more class and less, well, ‘Ritzy’ – Disclaimer: I am a massive snob. Sarah had a long black frock on with a lace jacket and a huge feather boa draped round her neck and we dragged along two game (or mad) men friends for the ride. Each Tuesday, I dish on Downton Abbey and share other topical tea issues one might discuss at tea, served up with a tea treat with a history.It is more like the North American dinner hour, so avoid disappointment by booking a ”high tea” when you really wanted an afternoon tea. If you are planning a visit to the UK, watch Downton Abbey, Coronation Street, or other British type serials, it might be helpful to get proper knowledge of the terms used. As a child growing up outside Paris, the Ritz meant elegance, tea and most of all royalty (associated especially with Princess Diana and her death in 1998).

SagePay has multiple private links into the banking network that are completely separate from the Internet and which do not cross any publicly accessible networks. It is definitely the atmosphere that makes it, we’ve had a piano player and a harp the times I’ve been and the little cake trolley that comes round is always a welcome surprise, normally chocolate cake and lemon drizzle but there have been variations. The royal family was known to be such avid fans of the square, fruit-filled yeasted bun that the bakery was nicknamed the Royal Bun House.

A beautiful book suitable for gift giving that shares not only beautiful photographs of the fabulous Downton Abbey television drama but also includes loads of really yummy recipes for the reader to make at home. I did like the inclusion of specific regional dishes such as Parkin, a Yorkshire gingerbread and the famous Bakewell Tart.