Surprising cost of King Charles' Aussie dinner item
While royal fans have expressed their excitement over King Charles and Queen Camilla's trip to Australia, others weren't as happy with how much taxpayer money is being splashed out on the visit.
The royals touched down in Sydney on Friday, and with members of the public questioning the cost of the monarch's visit, the cost of the wine selection for their dinner with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon on Monday have been revealed - and it's surprisingly affordable.
All five wines on the menu were under $40.
The royal selection included:
- Josef Chromy Sparkling NV (RRP $32.99)
- Hentley Farm Eden Valley Riesling (RRP $28)
- Hentley Farm Barossa Shiraz (RRP $36.50)
- Castelli Silver Series Chardonnay (RRP $25)
- Cape Mentelle Marmaduke Cabernet Sauvignon (RRP $21.99)
David Moulton, Chief Winemaker at Margaret River winery Cape Mentelle, told Yahoo Lifestyle that it was "really exciting" to have their wine on the list.
“We received a picture message of the menu, and it worked its way across the entire business - it brought such a positive energy to the team,” he told the publication.
“The door is always open to the King next time he wants to venture out of NSW and visit us here in Margaret River, so long as the door is open to Cape Mentelle to serve our wines in the palace!”
However, the beer selection at the Federal government’s Parliamentary Reception was slammed online, with the selections being: Great Northern, Great Northern zero alcohol, and Furphy.
“Good to see a couple of WA wineries in the wine selection. But those beer selections are horrendous,” one said.
Another quipped: “LOL Great Northern… may as well gone all out and had VB and Carlton Draft."
“As well as crap beer, the wine list is very much on the budget side. Probably not a bad thing seeing how much they cost the taxpayer usually,” another added.
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