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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Benjamin Parker

Let them eat quiche: The curious culinary history of royal coronation food

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Tucking into coronation chicken? That’s all a bit 1953. With the crowning of King Charles III just a week away, the dish du jour we’ll be tucking into is the recently revealed “coronation quiche”.

The recipe – which features spinach, broad beans and tarragon – was personally chosen by the monarch and his wife, the Queen Consort, as a way to mark the occasion. Expect to see it on tables across the country during the “Big Lunch” street party celebrations, taking place throughout coronation weekend.

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