Lydia Starbuck

It’s the cake that keeps on giving. The flower strewn bake that took centre stage at the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales on April 29th 2011 still makes its presence felt with slices of it popping up at auction with what seems like an almost metronomic regularity. But then there was plenty to go round as this was a whopper of a cake. Standing eight tiers tall and weighing in at over…

It’s the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history. But her story began in a most unlikely place and anyone hoping to visit might find themselves slightly bemused. Not all kings and queens are born in castles. The tale of the longest reigning Monarch in British history began in a London townhouse. To be precise, No 17, Bruton…