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said that the afternoon tea tradition was established by Anne, Duchess of Bedford
. [DOC] [TLE] Afternoon Tea in Britain - Panix [PAR] Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford is often credited with the invention of the 
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Question: The Duchess of Bedford brought this afternoon custom to England about 1840
Answer: tea