The Coronation of King Charles III is approaching fast and is expected to be a grand celebration that has not been seen since the late Queen’s official crowning in 1953. With millions likely to watch the event on TV, along with countless street parties and a nationwide bank holiday, many will look forward to enjoying the historic moment with a quintessentially British pairing – tea and cake.
Matching Royal Family members’ personalities with their perfect cake pairings has always been a fun topic. To best answer this question, the UK’s largest independent online cake manufacturer, Sponge.co.uk, has revealed the perfect cake pairings for King Charles and the Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and Prince Harry.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex – ginger and walnut carrot cake
Prince Harry’s cake flavour pairing is the ‘ginger and walnut carrot cake,’ representative of his fruity and spicy personality.
Kate, Princess of Wales – Victoria Sponge
Kate’s personality suits the ‘Victoria Sponge’ cake, classy, quintessentially British, and universally popular.
William, Prince of Wales – chocolate and caramel
Prince William’s personality is best matched with the ‘chocolate and caramel cake,’ smooth, soft, and reliable for any occasion.
Sarah, Duchess of York – Nutella cake
The ‘Nutella cake’ is perfect for the Duchess of York, a bit nutty, not everyone’s first choice, but a welcomed, unique choice once given a chance.
Anne, Princess Royal – lemon drizzle
The ‘lemon drizzle’ cake represents Anne’s zingy, sharp, and juicy conversations in keeping with her quick wit and unique sense of humour.
Prince George of Wales – rainbow cake
The ‘rainbow cake’ suits Prince George, fun, innocent, admired by all, and never receives a frosty reception. Its bright, diverse colouring represents the future of the Monarchy and a sign of hope and promise for social inequalities and injustices.
Camilla, Queen Consort – red velvet cake
The ‘red velvet cake’ is the perfect choice for the Queen Consort, representing her romantic, passionate, and bright feelings towards her King.
King Charles III – kale and apple cake
The ‘kale and apple cake’ represents the King’s strong-willed political passions and never-ending support for sustainability and protecting the environment.
Each Royal Family member has a different cake to match their unique personality. Are there any missed Royals here?
Sponge.co.uk is launching a competition ahead of The Coronation for a chance to have your recipe produced and sold as a limited-edition special. The winner’s cake will be sold online, with a portion of the proceeds going to the winner’s chosen charity. Enter before May 9th for a chance to win!
Cake connoisseurs at Sponge.co.uk have launched a competition ahead of The Coronation for a chance to have your recipe produced and sold as a limited-edition special, along with a number of other gifts.
https://www.sponge.co.uk/the-coronation-bake-off
If you fancy yourself as a baker, enter the competition before May 9th for a chance to win! The winner’s cake will be sold online, with a portion of the proceeds going to the winner’s chosen charity.
