From the dishes on the table, you can see how much the Duchess of Kent values today's family lunch.
Turtle soup, seasoned with aged sherry and garnished with fine slices of egg and a touch of herbs—a renowned dish that was all the rage in London—appeared prominently on the table.
However, the turtle soup at Kensington Palace was quite different from the taste Arthur experienced at street restaurants.
The turtle meat was delicious and highly favored by London diners. If you wonder how popular this dish is in London, you just need to know that even at the inaugural dinner of the London Mayor, guests specifically requested additional turtle soup.
Nevertheless, due to the origin of the ingredients, authentic turtle soup was mostly shipped from the Caribbean to London. But because sea turtles couldn't endure the long sea journey and many would die en route, its price naturally became quite expensive.
