The Queen of England is keeping busy as she holidays in Norfolk during the winter. A new range of gin was launched on Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Sandringham Estate in the UK.
Sandringham Gin is made from Sharon fruit and myrtle plants grown on the premises.
Our festive online shop is now offering delivery across the UK – offering lots of gift ideas from Sandringham Gin to baubles … https://t.co/D2BF6HYnYF pic.twitter.com/dR38c2FoKc
— Sandringham (@sandringham1870) November 17, 2020
In fact, it is grown on a very specific wall, and has a unique back story:
‘The Sharon Fruit is grown in the Walled Garden on a sheltered wall at the end of what was a range of glass houses, built on the winnings of the famous racehorse, Persimmon, owned by King Edward VII. The foliage from myrtle plants also grown on the Estate, originated from a cutting taken from Princess Alexandra’s wedding bouquet on her marriage to Prince Albert Edward, who later became King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra,’ the website reads.
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The Estate also sells a host of other treats and gifts, like tea (of course), scarves, honey and Christmas decorations. A 500ml bottle of gin will cost you £50 (R1,026), but unfortunately cannot be shipped outside of the UK yet.
Sandringham Gin purchases are even available for collection at the Estate, but we can’t guarantee that Her Majesty will be there to dispatch it.
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