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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Meredith Clark

King Charles’s coronation quiche sparks mixed reaction amid egg shortage: ‘Let them eat quiche’

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla have chosen a quiche as their signature dish for the upcoming coronation, but the decision has received mixed reactions amidst an ongoing egg shortage in the United Kingdom.

Ahead of the King’s coronation on Saturday 6 May, the royal couple unveiled the recipe for their “coronation quiche” to be enjoyed at Big Lunch events being staged as part of the coronation. The recipe for the open-baked savoury tart includes spinach, broad beans, tarragon, cheese, and of course, eggs.

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