· Updated June 17, 2025 12:24 AM · 1 min read read
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When then-Princess Elizabeth got married in November 1947, Britain's royal family wanted 700 pounds of lobster for the reception. Royal officials tried to get the lobsters from Canada, which is within the British Commonwealth.
But Canadians didn't have enough, and a Maine man did.
When then-Princess Elizabeth got married in November 1947, Britain's royal family wanted 700 pounds of lobster for the reception. Royal officials tried to get the lobsters from Canada, which is within the British Commonwealth.
But Canadians didn't have enough, and a Maine man did.…