The Social Diary presents A Royal Recipe for Love Etiquette 101. Hats, gloves and afternoon tea?
Reel One Entertainment and Champlain Media presented another canned “royally” themed film. These storylines are usually repetitive, with little substance, and mostly technically flawed. Directed by Michelle Ouellet, no one stopped the direction of this “faux pas.” And we are talking about a major “blunder.”
When “hosting” tea at home, the hostess need not wear a hat, although her female guests are welcome to keep their hats on. Unfortunately, A Royal Recipe for Love didn’t get the “memo.” The “Queen” is wearing a lavender hat whilst her female companion wears a peach fascinator. Since the “Queen” is hosting at “home,” there is no need to don a hat during tea. However, when meeting a companion for tea “outside” the home, hats remain on. Gloves are perfectly fine when drinking, but not for eating!
A Royal Recipe for Love Synopsis
The Social Diary asked AI what the film was about and here is what it returned. “A Royal Recipe for Love, a 2023 romantic movie about a baker named Emma from NYC. Hired to bake for the king and queen of Sanovia’s anniversary party, she hopes it will lead to a cookbook deal. The film explores her challenges and interactions with a charming prince who complicates her plans.”1
Emma must be a popular name in “royally” themed films. The Social Diary posted the story about another “Emma” in the Hallmark presentation of, Butlers in Love. Moreover, in both films, where the direction should have shined, based on the subject matter, it failed to captivate, leaving audiences to wonder, who’s minding the shoppe? Because no one bothered to correct the glaring errors.
Further, in Butlers in Love, where expert table setting should have been front and centre. It was not. In A Royal Recipe for Love, etiquette blunder during afternoon tea, invalidates this “royal family.” Since no actual royal would make such a mistake.
Queen Elizabeth II shows us how to eat strawberry like a Royal! Circa 1977.
Hats, Gloves and Afternoon Tea?
Let’s explore A Royal Recipe for Love etiquette blunder showcased during the afternoon tea scene. The “Queen” and her female companion seated for tea in hats and gloves? The “Queen” should not wear a hat since she is hosting the tea at “home.” Whereas, her companion wearing her fascinator is perfectly fine, if she arrived in one. However, eating with gloves is a strict NO!
Public venues such as a restaurant and lounge or a private club are ideal for such formalities. People, including royals, are more relaxed at home, so there is no need for “hats and gloves.” And certainly, we do not pick up food with our gloved hands! Ever. The reason for removing gloves, prior to dining and eating so as not to soil them with food items. It’s a practical common sense approach.
Afternoon tea time for The Social Diary starts at 4:00 p.m, which is general standard practice. The Social Diary included images from Downtown Abbey for this story.
- The Social Diary enjoys a good rom-com, and we do watch our fair share of “royally” themed films, primarily submitted by our members. Whilst this film had its “charm,” we could not bypass the etiquette blunder of the afternoon tea scene. Complimentary viewing for Amazon Prime members. ↩︎