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What really happens at a Royal Garden Party - and the hilarious reason there's apparently no teaspoons

Kate Middleton and Prince William during a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on May 8, 2026.

Each year in the late spring and early summer over 30,000 guests are invited to the gardens of Buckingham Palace in London and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Royal Garden Parties always attract fascination and woman&home Royal Correspondent Emily Andrews has been lucky enough to attend over the years.

Reflecting upon the experience on an episode of her podcast, Catching Up with the Royals, Emily shared what she found "unimaginative" and revealed guests aren't given spoons to stir their tea. Why? Allegedly because "everyone always steals" them.

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