Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding accommodation, menu details revealed
THE venues Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will stay at before their weddings have been revealed, and boy, are they fancy.
THE pre-wedding accommodation for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has been revealed as two separate luxury hotels near Windsor Castle.
Prince Harry will stay with his best man, Prince William, at the Dorchester Collection’s Coworth Park. Meghan Markle will stay with her mother, Doria Ragland at Cliveden House on the National Trust’s Cliveden Estate.
The incredible Cliveden property features “Mansion House Deluxe Suits” where prices start from $2150. There is even a “Prince of Wales” room which Meghan might opt for, one of two “Parterre Suites” said to offer “grand and unique accommodation”.
It starts at $2700 per night and contains views over the grounds, king size beds, a large hall and dressing area and “exclusive access” to an honesty bar on site. Rooms are equipped with high ceilings, luxury artworks and spacious lounges plus separate dressing rooms.
The hotel contains a number of restaurants, day spa and indoor and outdoor pool. The spa is set behind a “walled garden enveloped by tumbling scented roses and lavender” where guests can receive mineral wraps, nutritional advice, personal pilates sessions, facials and massage.
There is private dining available in an opulent French dining room and vintage launches available for river boat trips.
The five star luxury is up there with The Goring Hotel, where Kate Middleton stayed ahead of her wedding in 2011.
The quintessentially British hotel just around the corner from Buckingham Palace had a makeshift tent erected over the entrance to shield the details of her dress from cameras as she travelled the short distance to Westminster Abbey in order to keep the surprise for Prince William. It’s not yet known if Meghan Markle will receive the same treatment.
Prince Harry’s Dorchester Collection property is also a five-star luxury home with a mansion house, spa, barn and polo field included. It’s billed as having “majestic views”, a variety of restaurants and hosts weddings of its own.
MENU DETAILS REVALED
Earlier, the royal family revealed details of the wedding menu including artichokes, broad beans, peas and asparagus - a vegetable that could leave guests with an unfortunate side-effect.
Asparagus can cause “gas and a noticeable smell to the urine,” nutritionist Laura Flores told Live Science about the polarising vegetable.
While the exact menu guests will be dining on is still under wraps, the royal kitchens at Windsor Castle have revealed a sneak peak behind the scenes for one of the biggest events in the castle’s 1000 year history.
Head chef Mark Flanagan, who runs the royal kitchen said the food will be among the freshest produce available, some of which is grown on the Queen’s estate.
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“All the staff are delighted to be involved on the day. We’ve even had old staff contacting us if we need some extra support,” he said.
“Luckily the seasons have just fallen perfectly and that’s become the main focus in the decision making of the menus. The couple have been very involved in every detail of it.”
Prince Harry and Meghan have been doing taste tests since March in bid to represent fresh seasonal produce in their lunchtime reception that will take place shortly after the 12pm service.
The menu follows the same ethos as their seasonal spring blooms and lemon and elderflower wedding cake — using fresh and local ingredients.
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Meghan is renowned for being a foodie and is said to have helped Prince Harry shed some weight before the big day. The couple famously told the world they became engaged at a quiet night in at home when they were “roasting a chicken”.
Pastry Chef Selwyn Stoby, who will be working on the wedding day, revealed how he makes famous Windsor chocolate truffles using piping and moulds. He will be assisted by Chef de Partie, Victoria Scupham and a team trained pastry chefs on the day and the team have previously churned out bite-sized Creme brulee, biscuits with mango panna cotta topping and yellow macaroons for the Windsor Horse show.
“It’s a kind of science,” Chef Stoby said. “You have to know a bit about chemistry but it’s also very creative, with a lot of attention to detail.”
“You approach every royal event with the same care and attention to detail. But you don’t get many opportunities to do a royal wedding in your lifetime, so this is very special.”
The kitchens in the famous castle date back to the 14th century and have served more than 30 monarchs.
But while guests will be treated to the best food going, the 1200 people from around the UK invited inside the castle grounds will have to fend for themselves and have been told to bring a picnic.
The move was described as “unfathomable” by one guest, who said he might look for McDonald’s next door.
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