The Hall of State at the Royal Palace of Stockholm was renovated for Crown Princess Victoria’s wedding banquet. The meal began at 8:00 pm.
Wedding banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, 19 June 2010
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Norway lobster from the west coast, served with summer truffles and truffle caviar, citrus marinated farmed cod on a bed of flowers with cucumber jelly and chilled green pea soup with Kalix whitefish roe
Landö char with herb coating, poached quail egg, green asparagus and beetroot from Gotland, served with a nettle and ramsons sauce
Sirloin of veal from Stenhammar with roasted shallot crisps, potato gratin with Allerum cheese, tomato terrine, carrots cooked with thyme in a white cabbage and tarragon gravy
Strawberry mousse with rhubarb centre and vanilla ice cream in white chocolate
WINE
Champagne Pommery 2000 Grand Cru
Sancerre Les Pierris 2008 Domaine Roger Champault
Pommard 1:er Cru Epenots 2002 Louis Jadota
Château Simon 2007 Sauternes
Speeches by the king, Victoria’s father-in-law and the bridegroom were interspersed throughout the fabulous feast. Afterwards, Victoria and Daniel cut into a white cake that had eleven tiers (330 cm).
King Carl XVI Gustaf wedding banquet speech can be read here and viewed here.
Prince Daniel’s wedding banquet speech can be read here and viewed here.
For more information about Crown Princess Victoria’s wedding, visit the official website.
Photo: Fredrik Sandberg, Scanpix
