Hold onto your hats, folks! The royal family just keeps surprising us with their unique traditions. As per the official royal website, Prince William and Kate Middleton have decided to serve up a slice of nostalgia by offering a seven-year-old wedding cake to the guests celebrating Prince Louis' royal christening. This heartwarming event took place at the Chapel Royal at St. James’s Palace in London on Monday, July 9.
After the little prince received his church blessing, Kate, William, and their adorable trio of children hosted an intimate tea gathering at Clarence House. Here's the kicker: the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honored royal tradition by sharing a pristine, untouched tier of their grand eight-tier wedding cake from their April 2011 wedding. That's right, folks — the cake is still as fresh as the day it was baked!
According to a message on the British monarchy’s website, guests attending the christening were in for a special treat. “Following the service, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will give a private tea at Clarence House. Guests will be served slices of christening cake, which is a tier taken from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding cake,” the message read. It’s a delightful nod to tradition, showing how the royals keep their past alive in the present.
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Why the Tradition of Wedding Cake at Christenings?
Now, here's a fun fact: it's a well-known tradition that royal couples like to serve pieces of their wedding fruitcake at the christening of their firstborn child. But William and Kate have taken this tradition a step further. They’ve chosen to carry it on for all three of their children. Previously, they’ve already treated guests to a slice of the same confection during the baptisms of Prince George in October 2013 and Princess Charlotte in July 2015. This shows just how much the couple values their connection to their wedding day and the joy it brings to their family milestones.
So how does a cake stay edible for seven years, you ask? Well, it’s all thanks to the alcohol in the fruitcake that acts as a natural preservative. Kate and William's extravagant wedding cake reportedly cost a whopping $80,000. It was crafted by the talented baker Fiona Cairns and stood three feet tall, consisting of 17 individual fruitcakes. The design was nothing short of spectacular, featuring 17 different types of foliage and adorned with 900 sugar-paste flowers, including roses and apple blossoms. This masterpiece truly captured the elegance and grandeur of the royal wedding day.
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