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The History Behind the Royal Handbag
For more than 50 years, Queen Elizabeth II has remained loyal to one brand
Wherever Queen Elizabeth II goes, she is never without her iconic handbag. Her handbag has become such a staple part of her outfit that it would seem out of order if she weren’t carrying one.
According to CEO Gerald Bodmer of the Launer bag company,
“She doesn’t feel fully dressed without her handbag.”
Much has been speculated in the media about the Queen’s handbag, how she uses it, and what she may carry in it.
The Queen has been known to use her handbag as a signal of sorts. For example, when she places her handbag on the floor, she is signaling that she is bored and wants her staff to rescue her. When she places her handbag on the dining table during dinner, it is code to her staff that she is ready to leave.
Unlike regular people, the Queen doesn’t carry keys or cash in her handbag, but she does carry a compact mirror, lipstick, and possibly reading glasses, mints, dog treats, and a pen as well.
The most interesting aspect about the Queen’s handbag is that since the 1950s, the Queen has been loyal to one brand of handbags. That brand is Launer. Almost every bag that is photographed with the Queen is a…
