Posted by Torkel on December 2, 2012, 11:26 am, in reply to "Re: food"
It is certainly still true in Norway. When the King has finished the course, the staff clear the plates.
--Previous Message-- : The Queen does eat, and quite slowly, as once : she has finished everyone else has to stop : eating, whether finished or not : : : --Previous Message-- : : : --Previous Message-- : I also thank you, Torkel, for confirming : what : I thought. That table is so vast that one : cannot see who is seated where, but isn't it : splendid! : : Does the queen clean her plate or leave food : on it? It's a formal dinner that I always : wonder if there is any actuall eating of the : food. : : : :