10 Treats You Need to Have at Your Royal Wedding Viewing Party

Followers of the British royal family are probably marking big red X’s on their calendars until May 19 arrives, whenPrince Harry—formerparty boy turned philanthropist—will finally settle down withMeghan Markle, the once-divorced American actress who has charmed the entire planet into loving her maybe even as much as Harry does. The occasion calls for an epic celebration, but if you’re not among the 2,640 commoners chosen to attend the wedding along with the royal families of the world, you can still watch in style by throwing your ownroyal weddingviewing party.

Your menu should, of course, include British products, but a real royal family enthusiast will serve dishes that pay homage to different members of the royal family, from Queen Elizabeth’s preferred cocktail to Princess Diana’s favorite dessert. Present it all onthis royal wedding chinamade in honor of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and you'll have all your bases covered.

Here are our picks for the snack, drinks, and dinner dishes that will make your party worthy of Buckingham Palace.

Gin martini

Queen Elizabeth II might be the picture of propriety, but even she enjoys a drink every once in a while. Though reports circulated that she drinks up tofour cocktails every day, former chef to the royals, Darren McGrady, quickly shot down those rumors. She merely enjoys the occasional gin andDubonnet,一种of aperitif, he clarified. Try a round ofgin martinisto get the party started in honor of the queen.

Camel Valley Brut

This sparkling wine comes from thevery first British winery to receive a royal warrant, meaning that it’s been a supplier to the Royal Household for more than five years. There are even rumors that wines from Camel vineyards might be served at the wedding.

2014 Camel Valley 'Cornwall' Brut,£27.95 oncamelvalley.com

Twinings English Breakfast tea

No British-themed celebration is complete without tea. Twinings tea has aroyal warrantfrom the Queen andshe drinks the brand herselfin the morning with breakfast. Her favorite variety isEnglish Breakfast, which she takes with milk and cookies on the side.

Twinings Tea, English Breakfast, 100 Count, $10 onamazon.com

Bacon-wrapped dates

As a child, Prince Harry once informed Princess Diana’s personal chef ofthe proper way to cook bacon: First, it should be broiled, then wrapped in paper towels, and microwaved for a minute so that it becomes “so crispy you can snap it.”Bacon-wrapped datesare an elevated way to pay homage to Prince Harry’s childhood taste buds.

Risotto with shrimp

The Royals’former chef Enrico Derflingher sayshe often served Queen Victoria risotto, his own take on the rice dish served with shrimp and parmesan cheese, at state functions at Buckingham Palace. Our version of the recipeuses baked shrimp.

Roast chicken

Not only is this Meghan Markle’s preferred dishto bring to dinner parties, it’s also the meal the couple cooked on the evening they became engaged.Our recipecalls for lemon zest, rosemary, and garlic.

Cadbury Crème Eggs

The Queen bestowed a royal warrant onCadburyin 1955, although she’sreportedly more of a dark chocolatefan herself. Leave a dish of these chocolates on the table for your guests to snack on as a reference to one of the most popular chocolate companies in England.

Original Cadbury Creme Egg 12 Pack, $20 onamazon.com

Walkers shortbread cookies

These shortbread cookies are another snack with a stamp of approval从皇室. In the United Kingdom, shortbread cookies are traditionally served alongside tea or coffee, and will the make the perfect accompaniment to the Twinings English Breakfast. You can always buy the royal family’s favorite brand or try making your ownshortbread cookiesfrom scratch.

Walkers Shortbread Fingers, $18 onamazon.com

Lemon elderflower cakes

Recently, Kensington Palace announced thatthe royal wedding cake将烤Violet Bakeryfounder Claire Ptak. The couple will serve a lemon elderflower cake, decorated with buttercream, at the wedding, instead of the traditional fruitcake. Since you probably can’t have one of Ptak’s cakes shipped to your front door, this “travel cake” version (a type of French dessert perfect for bringing to parties) uses lime juice and almonds, as well as elderflower.

Bread-and-butter pudding

Darren McGrady also revealedthat although she was typically a healthy eater, Princess Diana did enjoy indulging in bread-and-butter pudding for dessert. Cheers to the groom's mother, and one of the most beloved members of the royal family, with our version, which istopped with lemon curd.