A Royal's Tablescape - Something to Nosh on the Day After The Wedding

I have imagined a table for a very late rising 

newlywed couple,

 Prince William and Princess Catherine.

I was expecting my first child when Princess Diana

was married.  I remember how fun it was watching

that media event.  Now that daughter is 29 years old.

Diana's first son will be getting married on April 29, 2011.

I thought it would be fun to create an imaginary "Royal"

table for them.

I have stacked my square scalloped plates

(some of my favorites and I wish I had more!)

and placed her on one end of our stone topped table

and him on the other.  (Don't worry, the table isn't too long.)

I love the little raised crown on the plates.

If we turned them the other way, it could be a W

for William (or for my last name too.)

Just a hint of the underglazing shows through giving

these a lovely texture.

Their meal is placed on a white satin runner with 

pearl detailing.

All of the details come together here in this corner view.

Even the ends of the silver look like little crowns.

The Ralph Lauren napkin is placed

on the plates and this particular fold is called

The Crown.

Their food will be placed on this lovely wooden tray

with classic urns.

A little posy with some of the wedding flowers graces

the tray.

The posy is placed in a silver plated flower cone with

a Nottingham lace doily.

The food consists of fresh strawberries dusted 

with confectioners sugar, miniature cakes filled

with Devonshire cream and topped with blackberries,

and Treacle and Ginger scones.

I love the crown detail on this cream colored stone

pitcher too.  It fits right in.

The Devonshire or clotted cream is served 

with a small sterling spoon with a rose

pattern.

I posted the recipe for a "Mock" Devonshire Cream

yesterday.  Click here for instructions.

Of course we have to include some tea.  I 

chose a Lemon Ginger tea.

More royal touches on the small stoppered

 bottles and the iron crown.

They also will be noshing on Treacle and Ginger

Scones.  I posted that recipe yesterday.

You can find that by clicking here.

Oh, the cook let me have one of

these angel food cakes filled with clotted

cream and they were just heavenly.

She starts with a split scone topped with 

the clotted cream and some fabulous blackberries.

A small Nottingham lace doily is also used

under the silver goblet.

I also had a bite of these scones.  Yes, they are

royally good.

Just a quick paparazzi type question for you before

you go.  If you had the opportunity,

would you want to become a royal

like Kate Middleton, if so why and if not, why not?

I will be posting this with

Tablescapes Thursday

Feathered Nest Friday

Decor to Adore's Royal Wedding Party

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