The Queen's giant picnic by the numbers - Action News
Home WebMail Thursday, November 14, 2024, 12:50 PM | Calgary | 7.1°C | Regions Advertise Login | Our platform is in maintenance mode. Some URLs may not be available. |
World

The Queen's giant picnic by the numbers

Festivities for the Queen's 90th birthday wrapped up on Sunday at the Patron's Lunch. It was billed as the largest-ever street party along The Mall in London. Guests ate lunch with a front row seat to the parade to get a glimpse of royalty.

10,000 guests enjoy picnic basket feast in the presence of royalty

Queen's birthday celebrations: The Patron's lunch

8 years ago
Duration 1:32
10,000 guests will get lunch, a front row seat to the parade and a glimpse of the Queen and other members of the Royal Family

The Queen celebrates her birthday in a big way every year in June, although her actual birthday is in April. Now that she's 90, this year'sfestivities came to a close on Sunday at the Patron's Lunch.

It wasbilled as the largest-ever street party alongThe Mall in London, close to Buckingham Palace. Guests gotlunch, a front row seat to the parade and a glimpse of the Queen and other members of the Royal Family.

How big wastheparty? Here are some numbers.

(Natalie Holdway/CBC)

The royal picnic basket

All 10,000 guests at Sunday's picnic were toeach receive a wicker picnic basket filled with goodies and drinks catered by Marks and Spencer. The retail giant says the menu "showcases the very best of British produce and ingredients."

Guests were tohave their lunch and afternoon tea on picnic tables installed all along the Mall near Buckingham Palace. Here's a look at what wason themenu.

CBC

Join CBC News Network as we report live from the Patron's Lunch throughout the day on Sunday.