Starter was hallibut. Main course was lamb. Dessert was strawberry sable (don't know what that is). Hardly a banquet. I'd be expecting about fifteen courses, with a roast boar and a stuffed peacock at a minimum.
They said that the plates have to be precisely 18 inches apart. 18 inches is maybe enough space if you are the size of the queen. But even economy on a US airline gives you more than that. Where are you meant to put your elbows? Mine might have accidentally knocked someone's teeth out or knocked down a tiara when digging into the lamb.
Lucky I wasn't invited. Funny. Haven't yet had my invitation to the queen's.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7100597/Inside-State-Banquet-Queen-treated-President-Trump-dinner-Windsor-lamb.html