Scones are a must with any tea party, but he livens things up by serving them with a seasonal jam or compote such as pumpkin in fall or watermelon in the summer, alongside the standard clotted cream and strawberryjam.
There was also a disagreement over dessert choices as she vetoed a suggestion of bread, butter and strawberryjam - despite assurances from diplomats that it was considered a great treat in Communist China.