Even for us independent Yanks, the thought of being invited to Buckingham Palace fortea with Queen Elizabethis thrilling.
According to Hanson, it’s considered proper for the monarch to pour the tea for her guests.
Then she offers milk and sugar so guests can prepare to their personal tastes.

Avoid the faux pas of stirring your tea around as if you were mixing a cake.
The guest list consists mainly of U.K. citizens in the public service industry or members of the military.
Residents of Australia and New Zealand can enter a lottery for invitations and hope to get lucky, perInsider.
