300 Pounds of Caviar, Champagne Sorbet, and More Ways to Party Like a Royal. From bejeweled golden plates to drinking clubs, royal revelry dates all the way back to the first century.

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Under European law, “champagne” can only come from a specific region of France and be made using traditional techniques. (Pete Seaward/Getty Images) Analysis by Caitlin Dewey The powerful ...