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DUST OFF YOUR REGENCY BEST, AS LONDON’S FINEST RESIDENCE – THE LANESBOROUGH

May 11thLONDON

May 2023 – The Lanesborough, London, is delighted to announce the latest in its innovative series of seasonal afternoon teas, inspired by Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created in partnership with Netflix and Shondaland.  Launched on 4 May 2023,  this limited-edition tea will pay homage to the Regency era; a time of great revelling and high style, of elegant parties, balls, and grand dinners, with a contemporary twist.

 

Setting the scene, the Queen Charlotte Afternoon Tea will take place in The Lanesborough’s richly decorated dining room, naturally illuminated during the day by a domed glass roof while seductively aglow under softly lit chandeliers in the evening.  A Regency icon in the capital, beneath the original sky dome there is bas-relief artwork meticulously cast from 250 different mouldings, and Wedgwood china mounted on the walls, evoking a sense of Regency neo-classical grandeur.

 

Carefully crafted by The Lanesborough’s Head Pastry Chef, Salvatore Mungiovino, the menu pays tribute to the key characters in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, in addition to ‘Lanesborough House’ as we now know it, remodelled in 1825 in the fashionable classical style by William Wilkins at the highpoint of Regency era and today, London’s quintessential Regency building.

 

Finger sandwiches and savouries will comprise tea cured salmon, lemon and caper cream; Coronation chicken, golden raisin, fresh coriander; devilled egg mayonnaise, mustard cress; organic cucumber, cream cheese, basil and chive; and Montgomery cheddar scone with cheese custard.   To accompany, The Lanesborough’s delectable scones, cream and jam will be served.   Mungiovino’s curated cake and sweet treat concept will include four signature highlights, including:

 

  • Your Majesty – dedicated to the star of the show, Queen Charlotte, sitting regally atop the cake stand, Your Majesty is an exquisite hand-crafted sharing cake. With hues of gold and red, this is an elegant and delicate strawberry scented cream bavaroise with infused orange gel, almond crunchy base, and sprayed with red chocolate. The crown is edible and made from Royal icing befitting a Queen
  • King George – Dreams of Venus – in honour of King George III and his love of astronomy, the King George is a cake of distinction and his pet nickname for his Queen, the planet Venus. A planet sphere made of 54% chocolate mousse, Jasmin infused dark chocolate ganache, cocoa sable, glazed on blue and white and universal stars
  • The Lady Violet – Inspired by Lady Violet’s elegant fashion, this is an elegant chocolate bavaroise with mango compote, lime Chantilly, seated on shortbread and finished with tempered chocolate and sugar flowers
  • Danbury Delight – Inspired by Lady Danbury’s love of hats and jewels, showcasing the Danbury signature purple, this delight is crafted from Berryiolette pistachio gateaux combined with a vanilla whipped ganache, sitting on a vanilla sable base finished with purple tempered chocolate

 

Inspired by the original Regency Gin Punch, the essential cocktail that formed part of quotidian social life during the Regency period, The Lanesborough’s Head of Bars, Mickael Perron has created The Queen Charlotte cocktail; a refreshing recipe combining Fords Gin, Chambord liqueur, cranberry, exotic lychee, home vanilla sweetness and lime sunshine, topped with Champagne for the Royal seal of approval.  There is also a non-alcoholic cocktail fusing Noughty Sparkling Rosé with cranberry juice, exotic lychee, home vanilla sweetness and lime sunshine.

 

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The Lanesborough’s Queen Charlotte Afternoon Tea is priced from £75 per person; from £85 per person with The Queen Charlotte cocktail; or from £90 per person with a glass of House Champagne.

Children’s afternoon tea menu from £35pp for children under 12.

Available as Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten Free.

 

For more information and to book, visit lanesborough.com/afternoontea or call +44 (0)20 7259 5599.  Prior reservation is absolutely essential to avoid grievous disappointment and possible societal embarrassment

 

 

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SIBBJÄNS ARRIVES ON GOTLAND, SWEDEN

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A REGENERATIVE FARM STAY SHAPED BY SEASONS, FRIENDSHIP AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

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Sibbjäns began quietly, the combined dream of Jonas Nordlander and Sanna Rönn, who with close friends and many meaningful couples Pontus and Kina Zeidler share a life between Stockholm and Gotland. Over the past four years, they have steadily transformed this former horse farm into a regenerative stay that feels singular to anywhere else in Scandinavia.

After a soft opening in 2025 for friends and family, the farm stay now enters 2026 as its first full season, opening more intentionally to a like-minded global community drawn to nature, food, and thoughtful design.

 

A PLACE TO REST

 

22 individually designed rooms sit across the Hotel and ‘The Bunkhouse,’ each named after important women in the family and among their friends. Adorned with classic Scandi touches of sheepskin throws, limewashed walls, soft palettes, and contemporary art, the spaces are designed for comfort.

Buildings are framed by wildflowers and constructed using traditional methods, much of the work completed by hand, with local craftsmanship central to the process. Architect Maja Berg has been a key contributor, working alongside Erik Larsson, a Master of Gotlandic Craft Heritage, who built some of the original buildings himself and continues to pass on traditional building knowledge to the next generation.

THE KITCHEN FOLLOWS THE FARM

At the heart of Sibbjäns is a working farm home to hens, Mangalitza pigs, horses, and sheep, with agriculture guiding both the kitchen and the guest experience.

In the gardens, lead gardener and local Karin Winarve brings a quiet hand to what thrives here across meadows, vegetable beds, and fruit-growing plots. Produce is grown on-site and harvested seasonally, forming the backbone of a true farm-to-table approach—one that pauses entirely during the winter months when the land rests.

 

EXPERIENCES & ‘VIKING WELLNESS’

New for the 2026 season, wellbeing at Sibbjäns is restorative rather than prescriptive. Inspired by Nordic traditions and the physicality of outdoor life, the evolving wellness offering includes:

  • A hand-built yoga barn

  • A wood-fired sauna

  • An outdoor gym

  • Recreational spaces

  • The beginnings of what will become one of the world’s most beautiful tennis courts.

The surrounding landscape invites guests to engage with nature on its own terms, from cycling or horse riding across open farmland to kitesurfing along Gotland’s windswept coastline (widely regarded as one of the finest spots in Europe for the sport). This is ‘Viking wellness’ in spirit—elemental, grounding, and quietly transformative.

 

SWEDEN’S ‘SUNSHINE ISLAND’

Gotland is Sweden’s sunniest destination, known for its distinctive light, limestone landscapes, and strong ‘right to roam’ ethos. Open from Easter through to Christmas and closed entirely during the dark winter months, Sibbjäns follows the natural calendar rather than resisting it.

Reaching it is part of the journey:

  • A short flight from Stockholm to the island’s capital of Visby, followed by a drive across the island.

  • A ferry crossing that reinforces the sense of arrival somewhere distinct and deliberately unhurried.

  • For those preferring a more direct approach, arrival by helicopter is also possible.

At its core, Sibbjäns remains a place for friends old and new built slowly, grounded in nature, and designed to endure.

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Following a meticulous two-year transformation, Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, the original grande dame of the Oetker Hotels portfolio, proudly reopens its doors – ushering in a revitalised era of timeless hospitality and contemporary finesse.
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