Celebrating the coronation of King Charles III with London’s oldest luxury hotel /

Brown’s Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel in London, is launching a series of royal-themed offerings in May to celebrate and mark the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, May 6. Brown’s joins the festivities with an English garden-themed Afternoon Tea in collaboration with Boodles (a nod to our green-fingered monarch), a ‘King’s Elixir’ cocktail, a portrait of King Charles III by John Swannell and a coronation-inspired dish to celebrate. share in Charlie’s.

The English Garden Afternoon Tea with Boodles

As the capital’s oldest luxury hotel, Brown’s has welcomed a long list of Royals throughout its illustrious past. Queen Victoria herself is said to have had tea at Brown’s and today it is still a legendary affair. It’s common knowledge that King Charles is our green-fingered monarch, so the talented pastry team at Brown’s Hotel have teamed up with Boodles to create an exquisite menu around the quintessential English garden. The theme of the Afternoon Tea is also inspired by Boodles’ Secret Garden and Woodland jewelery collections.

During this very special Afternoon Tea, guests are served finger sandwiches and pastries with fresh flowers while enjoying the floral installation by Brown’s in-house florist, Ellie Hartley. The tradition of beekeeping has long been carried on within the royal family, so the crown jewel of the cake stand will be a delicate beehive-shaped cake that will be drizzled with Highgrove Honey when served. Charles’ favorite cake – fruit loaf – is served on a traditional tea trolley.

After Afternoon Tea, guests are given intricate hand-painted postcards on which to write and congratulate the King before posting them in the pink Boodles mailbox located just inside the hotel entrance. All letters will be delivered to Buckingham Palace and, if they’re lucky, guests may even receive a response from the King.

Later in May, Boodles, the family-owned jewelers with a heritage as long and proud as the Fortes and the Windsors, will host a ‘Best of British’ garden at this year’s premier RHS Chelsea Flower Show. All Brown’s guests are welcome to visit their flagship Bond Street store – perhaps to get a glimpse of their one-off Coronation ring – or to stroll through their Chelsea garden to enjoy a delightful and delicious Afternoon Tea to close.

The English Garden Afternoon Tea with Boodles, priced from £75pp, will be served over Coronation weekend and the Chelsea Flower Show, between 1 May and 31 August 2023.

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Guests enjoying the Rosé Champagne afternoon tea during the coronation weekend will receive a Boodles jewelery box as a complimentary gift and an invitation to a private conversation and a glass of English sparkling wine in the Boodles shop. They also have access to a complimentary Boodles jewelry cleaning service for non-Boodles items.

Portrait of King Charles and ‘King’s Dover Sole’ at Charlie’s

Exclusively for the week of the coronation (May 3 to 10), Michelin star chef Adam Byatt and his team prepare and serve the ‘King’s Dover Sole’; a dish to share with a nod to the culinary crown, using the best British fish and the King’s own Organic English Asparagus from the organic brand Duchy. With a restaurant name like ‘Charlie’s’, guests can see subtle links to our Monarch in the restaurant during the coronation period. In addition, to mark this special occasion, a portrait of King Charles III will be displayed in Charlie’s Restaurant, opposite the striking portrait of his mother Queen Elizabeth II by John Swannell.

The ‘King’s Elixir’ cocktail

To toast the health of the king and nation, guests can raise a glass of ‘King’s Elixir’, a warming drink with royal heritage. This fragrant aperitif combines Berry Bros & Rudd No.3 Gin with its signature King’s Ginger liqueur, a tonic created for King Edward VII. Served in a Martini coupe with an orange peel garnish, guests can enjoy the delicate interplay of ginger, zesty citrus fruits and fragrant botanicals at Donovan Bar and Charlie’s Bar. A fitting tribute to a new era.

The ‘King’s Elixir’ cocktail is served in both The Donovan Bar and Charlie’s Bar during the month of May.