The Queen has cancelled all royal garden parties in London and Edinburgh for the whole of this year, Buckingham Palace announced today. The garden parties are normally staged at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said today: 'The decision has been taken that garden parties will not take place in 2021.' Around 27,000 cups of tea, 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices of cake are consumed at each garden party. The Queen also gives permission for additional garden parties to be held, such as to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme in 2006.

Source: Daily Mail January 05, 2021 13:37 UTC