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How to celebrate the coronation weekend

Where to go, what to do – and what to eat and drink

  • From Spectator Life
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Lots of things seem to get described as ‘once in a lifetime’ experiences nowadays, but for many of us the coronation really will be just that. So, how to make the most of the historic long weekend?

Clock off from work at a reasonable time on Friday and while getting dressed into your glad rags pour yourself a glass of English sparkling wine. Nyetimber and Hattingley Valley both have appealing coronation edition cuvées. Have some friends over – as with Christmas or new year, I think the tantalising eve of the big day is always the most fun time for a party. Serve some nibbles, such as Tyrrells’s coronation chicken crisps, and a Jack Russell cake from the Waitrose coronation collection (at £24.99 their Leckford Estate Brut is also worth getting as a good-value English sparkling). If you’re invited round to someone else’s, endear yourself to the hosts by taking along something from Biscuiteers: their full, hand-iced coronation selection doesn’t come cheap but for £7.95

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