King Charles Just Opened a Pink Gin Bar at Sandringham For Tourists — and It’s Totally Regal

Just like his late mother, King Charles enjoys a little drink at public events. He indulges in scotch and beer, but is most fond of a classic gin and tonic, reportedly having a nightly ritual of sipping gin before dinner. So it comes as no surprise that his Sandringham Estate, which has welcomed visitors for years, features a special gin bar.

The pretty pink bar serves a range of cocktails made with Sandringham’s signature gins: the classic Sandringham Gin, Celebration Gin, and a raspberry and apple blend crafted from Norfolk apples and juicy raspberries. The outdoor pop-up features a display of gin bottles alongside signs detailing the cocktails and gin & tonics on offer. According to The Sun, prices for the drinks start at $8.40. Guests can choose from the fruity raspberry and apple gin or the celebratory blend, both of which are served in a glass branded with the Estate’s name. A notice on the bar describes the raspberry and apple gin as 'full-bodied,' made by steeping fresh fruit in distilled spirit. It reads, "This gin boasts the perfect balance of Norfolk apples and juicy raspberries."

As reported by the Daily Mail, the Celebration Gin is infused with persimmons and myrtle grown from a cutting taken from the wedding bouquet of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1863. Visitors can also indulge in gin-infused chocolates and a unique gin preserve, and even purchase bottles to take home.

Interestingly, the gin bar isn’t Sandringham’s first food pop-up. According to GB News, the Estate’s 20,000-acre grounds are also home to a refined restaurant offering a new range of burgers, while another pop-up stall sells homemade ice cream. 

Commenting on the King's fondness for alcoholic beverages, royal commentator Gordon Rayner told The Telegraph, "When he [Charles] travels abroad, he takes his own spirits with him to be mixed by his staff to his precise taste. While the Queen takes her own supply of red wine, usually from the Pomerol appellation of Bordeaux." He added that while the monarch may sip a glass of wine during dinner, his martini "is effectively his only drink of the day." As per The Mirror, a source also dished, "[Charles] can be quite fussy when it comes to food and alcohol. He'll take booze on royal tours with him so that he always has something he likes to drink."

Sandringham Estate is also the favorite place of the royal family to spend their Christmas holidays. The tradition was reportedly dear to the late Queen Elizabeth, who gave her first televised Christmas speech there in 1957. The Estate draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year for tours of the royal residence, museum, and 60 acres of plush gardens. Open seasonally from April to October, guests enjoy guided walks, woodland trails, afternoon tea, and estate‑grown produce cafés.