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Long May She Reign: Diamond Jubilee Cookies

17 Jun

I’m going to let you in on a secret:  I am a huge fan of the British Monarchy.  Not in a political sense, but certainly from a souvenir/kitsch perspective.

Last year, I threw a wedding-themed dessert party to honor the wedding of HRH Prince William to Catherine Middleton.  It was an exhausting endeavor (mostly because I insisted on waking up at 4AM to watch the wedding on live television).

This year, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Diamond Jubilee–60 years on the throne.  I hosted a dinner party, and handed out three Jubilee-themed cookies favors to the guests at the end of the evening.

The three Diamond Jubilee-themed cookies included a stylized version of the Imperial State Crown, a diamond, and an image of The Queen.

Cookie-related details after the jump.

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