How do you stay sober when drinking inspires friendships, connections, and even promotions? heers!” I said, clinking glasses of wine with members of the Communist Party in Vietnam’s National Assembly, the equivalent of the U.S.’s White House. I brought the glass to my mouth and tipped it, as if to drink, stopping just shy of the wine reaching my lips. If anyone noticed the lack of gulping (my acting skills are trash) or the never-empty glass, they made no mention of it. There were more important things to discuss anyway...

The Queen has afternoon tea every day, wherever she is in the world and  she loves it boiling hot. Former royal chef Darren McGrady says that when he worked for Buckingham palace, the Queen would sit down religiously for tea. So here are some clues on how to drink your afternoon tea as the Queen does it...