The Royal Afternoon Tea at The Balmoral’s Palm Court

The Luxury Edinburgh Hotel, Rocco Forte’s Balmoral, now features an award winning, fit for Royalty, Afternoon Tea in celebration of the impending nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

The Balmoral Hotel`s Palm Court is the location for the Royal Afternoon Tea. The Balmoral was recently rewarded the prestigious Award of Excellence from the UK Tea Guild for their afternoon tea.

Manager of Palm Court, Jennifer Beaton, commented on their success, saying: `The Balmoral Afternoon Tea in Palm Court is modern and stylish and the perfect way to celebrate a special occasion. It is a great honour to receive this award for the third consecutive year from the UK`s top tea experts.`

The Balmoral’s Royal Afternoon Tea features only the best produce giving guests a taste of royalty in the plush surroundings of Palm Court. The quintessentially British finger sandwiches feature Cornish Crab, Highland Smoked Salmon and Blairgowrie Beef and are followed by sweet classics such as Honey Scones and English Madeleines.

To finish, no Royal Afternoon Tea is complete without Champagne ice cream with crushed violets.

The Royal Afternoon Tea is £23 per person and will run until Sunday 1st May. A Royal Champagne Afternoon Tea with a glass of Bollinger Special Cuvee is available for £37. For reservations, email jbeaton@roccofortecollection.com