Afternoon Tea was introduced in England by Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, in 1840. At the time, it was common to eat only two meals a day—breakfast and a late dinner around 8 p.m. The Duchess found herself feeling 'faint' in the late afternoon and began requesting a tray of tea, bread and butter, and cake. This private habit became a social event when she began inviting friends to join her. Afternoon tea is traditionally served on a three-tier stand: sandwiches at the bottom, scones with clotted cream and jam in the middle, and sweets on top. One of the great British debates is the 'Scone Law': whether the cream or the jam should be spread first.