The owner of Violet Bakery, Claire Ptak, describes the honour, and the pressure, of the royal commission, which took five chefs, five days to make. The elderflower and lemon cake was made in the kitchens of Buckingham Palace and remained a secret till the couple's big day. Photo: Claire Ptak Credit: BBC
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Claire Ptak: Making a wedding cake for Meghan and Harry
How the owner of the Violet bakery set about making the royal wedding cake. Preparations took five chefs, five days to make, in the kitchens of Buckingham Palace. The elderflower and lemon cake remained a secret till it was revealed on the couple's wedding day. Photo: Claire Ptak Credit: BBC
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