From mighty Tudor feasts to gargantuan coronation dinners, extravagant banquets have always been a part of royal life – and even the modern-day state dinners held at Buckingham Palace bear similarities to the sumptuous celebrations of the past. Here, we look back at some of the greatest royal feasts through the ages, counting down to the most lavish of all. 

Click or scroll our gallery to discover 18 of the most amazing British royal banquets through the ages.