The King’s table was full of flavours from the British empire and beyond.
- Reader in Modern European History, Leeds Beckett University
In the 18th century, managing public perceptions of the king’s fitness were as much about the health of the monarchy as they were about the health of monarch.
Charles’s culinary choices might be intended to recognise the multiculturalism of Britain today. But they are also a reminder of the difficult legacy of empire.
Britain’s food relationship with Europe goes back centuries – is it unlikely to end post=Brexit.
Chain restaurants are as authentic to the British food world as the inns and taverns of the 18th century.
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