Monkey jubilee tea party at Longleat – in pictures
The magnificent spread as it appeared before the mayhemPhotograph: Ian Turner/BNPSPhase one: the monkeys descend on the table of treatsPhotograph: Ian Turner/BNPSThese two especially enjoyed the fairy cakesPhotograph: Ian Turner/BNPS
More monkeys arrive, overwhelming the display. The fairy cake supply begins to look desperatePhotograph: Ian Turner/BNPSThis monkey doesn't appear to want to share with its young offspringPhotograph: Ian Turner/BNPSThis monkey is perhaps hoping to find an extra fairy cake hidden in a cupPhotograph: Ian Turner/BNPSThis monkey got thirsty, but luckily there was some gr-ape juice nearby Photograph: Ian Turner/BNPSAfterward, they fought over who would be king of the swingers, or the jungle VIPPhotograph: Ian Turner/BNPSEverything's a jungle gym when you're a monkeyPhotograph: Ian Turner/BNPSYou're probably going to have a nightmare about this tonightPhotograph: Ian Turner/BNPS
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