Menu dated 11th July 1907



Dinner hosted by Their Majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra aboard His Majesty's Yacht Victoria & Albert, moored in Kingstown, Ireland.

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The King was more than a little peeved.

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As the royal yacht docked at Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire) for His Majesty's tenth visit to Ireland, King Edward VII was fuming at the news that the Crown Jewels of Ireland had been stolen from Dublin Castle just days earlier… never to be seen again.

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Not even a delicate serving of quail breast with truffles and calves' sweetbreads dressed in Madeira sauce, could assuage the King’s temper.

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“I want my jewels!”, Edward VII reportedly bellowed in a royal rage.

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The Crown Jewels, commissioned by George III, were to make a ceremonial appearance during the royal tour at the investiture into the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick.

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Earlier on this day the King and Queen attended the Leopardstown Race Meeting, on the outskirts of Dublin.

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“In the evening", reported The Times, "the King entertained a party at dinner on board his Majesty’s yacht, which, as at present arranged, will leave Kingstown at 4 o’clock to-morrow morning”.

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Guests were served a fulsome dinner of turtle consommé; quails with truffles; and a hearty traditional roast lamb. To end the dinner, bite-sized pastries were served which had been topped with smoked salmon and a dollop of watercress cream, before refreshing nectarine ice-cream was handed around.

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The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and his wife the Countess of Aberdeen attended this dinner along with the Earl of Enniskillen, Viscount and Viscountess Powerscourt; and Viscount Iveagh.