The name Earl Grey is as closely associated with tea as the custom of tea-drinking is with British culture. Earl Grey tea is traditionally made with Chinese black tea and flavoured with bergamot, the oil extracted from the Italian-grown citrus fruit of the same name. The blend is regarded as the world’s most popular flavoured tea. Continue reading “Who Was Earl Grey and Why Do We Drink Tea Named after Him?”
Regular readers of this blog may remember that last year we published an article celebrating the Queen and Prince Philip’s 73rd wedding anniversary. It was our intention to continue the theme of uplifting royal news with a feature about the Queen’s husband’s 100th birthday in June. Unfortunately, that wasn’t to be. Continue reading “Prince Philip – How a Greek-Danish Exile Became Duke of Edinburgh”
During their documentary about elite lifestyles, How the Other Half Lives, broadcasters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford visit Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland. As the couple approach Belvoir Castle, the Duchess’s family seat in Leicestershire, an important question suddenly occurs to Ruth. Continue reading “How to Address Individuals with Aristocratic Titles”
