The tea room transformed into Hampton Court Palace this past Sunday and featured Henry the VIII and his six wives at a themed tea followed by a program presented by Angelica Brill based on the rhyme Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived; and also inspired by the Broadway play, Six.
The first course, considered food for the poor in the Tudor era, featured Mixed Salad Greens with fresh pears, red onion, cheddar cheese, sugared pecans and a Maple Dijon Dressing, served alongside individual pots of properly brewed tea.
The sandwich course, From the Great Kitchen, included Gorgonzola, Carrot, and Pecan Finger, Fig Jam and Goat Cheese Rounds, Sweet 'n Savory Strawberry Cheese on Deli Swirl Bread, Roasted Chicken Bundles, and Tomato Bacon Parmesan with Basil Butter on sliced Baguette.
From Henry VIII's Royal Kitchen, we served an English Cream Scone and a Black Olive & Rosemary Scone. They were served with Sweet Cream, Jelly, and Whipped Butter alongside a touch of Fresh Fruit.
From the Confectionery, we served an Olde English Trifle, English Seed Cake with caraway and poppy seeds. A chewy Molasses Cookie, from the spicery, rounded out this course.
Angelica shared the Herstory of the six wives and their many connections to each other (ladies maids would become the next wife), marriages would become annulled so that Henry was able to marry again, and the sad tales of beheadings. There were twists and turns in the story of romance, intrigue, and the desire for an heir.
One of our guests brought her collection of Costume Dolls by Peggy Nisbet, made In England in the 1960s, including the full lineup of wives, and Henry VIII, of course. Thank you, JM, for sharing your collection with us.
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| Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour |
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| Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Katherine Parr |
The first course, considered food for the poor in the Tudor era, featured Mixed Salad Greens with fresh pears, red onion, cheddar cheese, sugared pecans and a Maple Dijon Dressing, served alongside individual pots of properly brewed tea.
The sandwich course, From the Great Kitchen, included Gorgonzola, Carrot, and Pecan Finger, Fig Jam and Goat Cheese Rounds, Sweet 'n Savory Strawberry Cheese on Deli Swirl Bread, Roasted Chicken Bundles, and Tomato Bacon Parmesan with Basil Butter on sliced Baguette.
From Henry VIII's Royal Kitchen, we served an English Cream Scone and a Black Olive & Rosemary Scone. They were served with Sweet Cream, Jelly, and Whipped Butter alongside a touch of Fresh Fruit.
From the Confectionery, we served an Olde English Trifle, English Seed Cake with caraway and poppy seeds. A chewy Molasses Cookie, from the spicery, rounded out this course.
Angelica shared the Herstory of the six wives and their many connections to each other (ladies maids would become the next wife), marriages would become annulled so that Henry was able to marry again, and the sad tales of beheadings. There were twists and turns in the story of romance, intrigue, and the desire for an heir. 
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