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When the Queen served drop scones for a US president at Balmoral

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US president Donald Trump invited to meet King Charles in Scotland to discuss a second state visit to the UK .

The Queen invited the US president to stay with her at Balmoral Castle in 1959 .

She served him drop scones at a lakeside picnic and sent him the recipe for the scones.

King Charles 's mother, the late Queen Elizabeth , met 13 US presidents during her 70 years on the throne.

The Queen's drop scone recipe (for 16 people) Ingredients: 4 teacups flour

4 tablespoons caster sugar 2 teaspoons milk 2 whole eggs 2 teaspoons bicarbonate soda 3 teaspoons cream of tartar 2 tablespoons melted butter.

Although the queen does not provide the instruction, the pancakes are then cooked on a hot griddle.

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80

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77

Neutral language

71

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semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

43

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not offensive

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short-lived

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