Last Tea and Farewell: A Tea Party All Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

The offering tea ceremony is one of the parts of the glorious legacy of the late Queen of England Elizabeth II, which each of us can adopt, even in the Levant.

On the occasion of the final farewell to the queen and an entire era she will take with her, this is how you will do it at home

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09/19/2022

Monday, September 19, 2022, 07:39 Updated: 07:45

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On video: Rehearsals for the Queen's funeral (Photo: Reuters)

The phrase "Tea Party" or more accurately "Five O'Clock Tea" conjures up in our imagination the polite England of the early afternoon hours, with decorated porcelain dishes, wonderful cookies and desserts and bite-sized cucumber burgers.

The funeral of the Queen of England Elizabeth II invites us to an opportunity to remember the beloved rules of the ceremony, which were popular in the old days and have since passed away, but have recently been revived and have received a renewed revival.

Queen Elizabeth II held tea parties 3 times a year in the palace, to which 8,000 people were invited, including ordinary citizens who were invited in recognition of their contribution to British society.

The tea parties were held in a private garden at Buckingham Palace, on fixed dates and in the afternoons, and according to all the rules of ceremony and aesthetics expected from a royal event.

The tradition of tea parties was started by another monarch who preceded Elizabeth - Queen Victoria.

The tea parties started back in England in the early 17th century, with the increase in tea shipments from the Far East.

Tea, which was then considered an expensive commodity, became a status symbol among the British aristocracy who used to celebrate with it at social events.

The popular point of reference for the formation of the British afternoon tea ceremony is the year 1840 when the Duchess of Bedford made it a custom prevalent among the local aristocracy in what was named 'afternoon tea' (afternoon tea held between the hours of 15:00 and 17:00).

Queen Elizabeth II of England drinks tea with the medical staff during a visit to a hospital in Manchester in 1999 (Photo: GettyImages)

HERMES floral teapot for RENBY, starting at NIS 1,800 (Photo: Foreign Relations)

The custom conquered the kingdom and over time became a kind of ritual, with strict and sometimes even absurd rules of etiquette, befitting Victorian society, for example: when drinking, the little finger should be pointed upwards (the reason is that in the past there were no handles for cups and this would balance the glass), the tea is poured To the milk and not the other way around, the spout of the teapot should be directed towards the host, the saucer that is served together with the cup should not be picked up when sitting at a table, but only when sitting in the living room, do not drink the tea quickly but sip slowly and when mixing the tea in the cup, do not stir vigorously but mix gently a few times.

Sound troublesome?

Not when you're English, apparently.

In Israel, recently, there is a tendency to return to investing in coffee/tea with cake in the afternoon.

A variety of porcelain dishes are offered in stores and not necessarily the specialized ones.

A review of the utensil shelves in the design and housewares stores reveals a wealth of kettles, and porcelain utensils that can bring down even the most indifferent among us.

We have collected for you some of the items that feel the most like a royal house.

All you have to do is add tea with milk, scones, jam and butter and serve to the table:

Hermes Bleus d'Aillevrs tea pot, price NIS 2,246. Available at RENBY (Photo: Foreign Relations)

Cake stand, 1,689 NIS. Available at Tolman's (Photo: Tolman's)

Geometric jug with coating NIS 79.

Available on the NEXT website (Photo: NEXT website)

Geometric stand for cakes and pastries, two floors, NIS 66. Available on the NEXT website (Photo: NEXT website)

FORNASETTI black and white 12-piece porcelain set, price NIS 4,900. Available at RENBY (photo: foreign public relations)

Royal tea at a more popular price:

Tea pot with infusion strainer, made of thin and designed glass, NIS 208. Available at Tolman's Dot (Photo: Tolman's Dot)

Unison ceramic series.

Kraft with a clean, minimalist look 590 NIS. Available at Prat Living (Photo: Foreign PR)

Mason jar made of thin transparent glass, NIS 148. Available at Flowerlis (Photo: Flowerlis)

Spotted tea sofa, NIS 29.90. H&M Home (Photo: Hans and Mauritz)

Set of 4 decorated tea cups, NIS 186. NEXT website (Photo: NEXT)

Transparent glass teacup with colorful drawings, NIS 14.90. HAPPY LEMON (Photo: Dedi Elias)

Striped mug with handle, NIS 19.90. H&M Home (Photo: Hans and Mauritz)

Naaman's 1 liter tea carafe, price 114 NIS (when buying 3 items or more). Available at the Naaman network (Photo: Shira Raz)

A tray on a foot for a cake, price 120 NIS (when buying 3 items or more). Available at the Naaman network (Photo: Shira Raz)

White thermos, NIS 55. Available at Flying Tiger Copenhagen (Photo: Foreign Relations)

A device for storing toys in the shape of a sweet little house, 69 NIS. Available at Gadgetshop (Photo: Public Relations)

A set of cake plates with Corelle-inspired inscriptions, 196 NIS. Available for NIS Beit Brandamim (Photo: Shekel Beit Brandamim)

Three-story cake stand, NIS 233. NEXT website (photo: NEXT website)

A pink stainless steel thermos jug with a volume of 1.2-1.5 liters, 170-185 NIS. Available in Soltam (Photo: Gal Ben Ze'ev)

A set of a tray, a kettle and 6 black and white porcelain mugs, NIS 229.76. Available at FOX HOME (Photo: Efrat Eshel)

STILL pitcher combines transparent and painted glass, NIS 369. Available at Tolman's Dot (Photo: Tolman's Dot)

Golden tray on a foot for a cake, NIS 99.90. Available at H&M HOME (Photo: Hans and Mauritz)

Geometric pitcher for pouring tea, 639 NIS. From Dinergar Studio, available at the goldsmiths chain (Photo: Tzachi Kibenstein)

Retro-style kettle, NIS 49, Gala Home available at Shufersal (Photo: Public Relations)

TLAB tea mixes and dishes, the price of the items starts from 19.90 to 129 NIS (Photo: Efrat Eshel)

Doom tray with a glass cake bell, NIS 248. Available at Flowerlis (Photo: Flowerlis)

A set of a glass tea pot and 4 double glass glasses with drawings of Minnie Mouse, 199.90 NIS. Get it at Disney Home (Photo: Ilan Bashor)

Glass teapots, starting at NIS 79.90. Available at Golf & Co (Photo: Idan Malka)

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