The five o'clock tea in the UK with Catarina de Bragança

Catarina de Bragança was born

Nov 25, 1638

Catarina de Bragança was the daughter of King João IV of Portugal and D. Luísa de Gusmão.

Catarina de Bragança arrives the UK

May 13, 1662

Catarina de Bragança arrived at Portsmouth, after a long journey, and the first thing she asked was a cup of tea.

Catarina de Bragança married King Charles II

May 21, 1662

Five o'clock tea becames an habit in Britain

Sep 30, 1662

Catarina de Bragança arrived at London on the 30th September 1662. She was the one who introduced the habit of having tea at five o'clock.