King Charles gifted Tunnock's Tea Cakes by Royals fan in Australia

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King Charles had a taste of Scotland when a well-wisher handed him a box of Tunnock’s Tea Cakes on the first day of his tour of Australia with Queen Camilla.The royal couple arrived in Sydney to be met by a huge crowd bearing gifts including flowers and Kangaroo jerky.The late Queen Elizabeth II was known to be a fan of the Tunnock’s Tea Cake.She told Sir Boyd Tunnock - the inventor of the Scottish snack - she preferred the teacakes to the caramel wafers as she knighted him at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in 2019.Sir Boyd, 91, who runs the family-owned business in Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, said afterwards: “She said she prefers the teacakes and I said I’ll send her some over.”And he joked: “I prefer the caramel wafers but only because we make more money from them.”Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

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If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sir Boyd created the Tunnock’s teacake - marshmallow on a biscuit base coated in chocolate - in 1956.The royal tour is the King’s first visit to Australia since he became the