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Luxury Afternoons
Care for a Spot of Tea? BY VICTORIA L. HOFFMAN
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nna Russell, the Duchess of Bedford, was really onto something when she complained of hunger in the late afternoons to Queen Victoria. This gave her the idea of having light snacks and tea and she used this as a social occasion to invite friends. The rest is history.
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Always hungry myself, I’m usually in search of the most fantastic afternoon teatimes wherever my team and I go. Why? I love the indulgence of luxury in its simplest form – admiring the shimmering beauty of fine porcelain, the artistic presentation of finger sandwiches, the dainty way the petit fours dress the three-tier server, and the overall admiration of the skillfully placed table settings along with its lace. A visit is not complete without an array of teas and of course, champagne. With an amplitude of fantastic experiences around the world we have curated our own list of favorites.
