Who is credited with the creation of afternoon tea?

1. Queen Victoria
2. Catharine of Braganza
3. The Duchess of Bedford
4. Queen Elizabeth I
5. British East India Company

 

 

 

 

 

Answer: 3

Anna Maria Stanhope, the Duchess of Bedford, one of Queen Victoria’s lady-in-waiting, is credited with the creation of afternoon tea.  At the time, dinner was served very late.  She asked to be served afternoon tea to tie over the hunger.