A feast fit for a future King and Queen

A good marriage may make you hungry. By John Stillwell, AFP/Getty Images

Eight-tiered wedding cake made by Fiona Cairns and his team awaits the newlyweds.

By John Stillwell, AFP/Getty Images

Eight-tiered wedding cake made by Fiona Cairns and his team awaits the newlyweds.

But 650 lucky guests who attended lunch post-wedding of today at Buckingham Palace had some concerns about a lack of food.Non.You calculate how much is it per person.And it was all washed with Champagne. Of course.The reception in the blue room at the Palace immediately followed the ceremony at Westminster Abbey which included the traditional Kiss by young married on the balcony outside. The crowd roared.Hosted by the Queen, the reception was packed with members of the British Royal family, foreign members of Royal families, heads of State and a few celebrities for the glitter factor. Among them: David and Victoria Beckham and singer Elton John.Guests have entertained by Claire Jones, harpist official of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.Breaking of tradition, Prince William and his fiancée has decided on a lunch buffet-style rather than a more luxurious seated mealwhich is the tradition. (Grandmother of William celebrated his wedding in 1947 with fillet of sole Mountbatten and a bomb Ice Princess Elizabeth).Details about food at the reception were initially Park, but blocked included offerings that may be consumed in only two bites.On the buffet table: Cornish Crab Salad blini lemon; pressed duck with fruit chutney terrine; Roulade of chevre with caramelized nuts; Scottish smoked salmon grew beets blini. Pie miniatures asparagus and watercress. eggs of quail with celery salt. Scottish langoustines with lemon mayonnaise; pressed confit of pork belly with crayfish and crackling.And of course, comforting English made an appearance: bubble and squeak with confit shoulder of lamb and miniature Yorkshire pudding roast beef tenderloin with horseradish foam.This was followed by "pudding," as the candy are known in Britain: Opera cake, orange fruit pie, raspberry financial and crème brûlée rhubarb tart of blood.The Queen attends as for liquids, beer did not offer, as it is considered to be downgraded for any event. This despite the fact that a couple of beers were already was named after the newlyweds - ale "kiss Me Kate" and "Node Windsor."The Champagne of choice was non vintage Pol Roger, who has never been served at a royal wedding. This is Winston Churchill favorite and remains a popular Champagne in England.

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