As HRH Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Sapphire Jubilee – the first British monarch to do so – we’ve noticed that despite the many colourful outfits she’s worn throughout the years, the black structured purse that dangles off her arms is as iconic as Her Majesty is.
Made by the British label Launer, HRH Queen Elizabeth’s bag is not just an emblem of understated class and decorum, did you know that she uses it to communicate with her staff?
According to royal historian Hugo Vickers, moving her bag from one hand to the other signifies to her staff that she is done with the conversation and that they should intercede for her to move on.
It’s also been said that Her Majesty carries a small mirror, lipstick, mints, reading glasses, a pen and no more than a £10 note for the collection plate at Sunday church services.
While the list of quirky facts surrounding Her Majesty’s bag continues, it’s safe to say that the enduring appeal of a classic structured bag in black will never fade.
Here are 7 more black structured bags that you can rock this season!
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