The weirdest memorabilia released to mark the Queen’s Platinum jubilee
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In anticipation of the Platinum Jubilee celebration, we trawled online stores in search of the most gorgeous, elegant pieces of memorabilia to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s historic reign.
We catalogued these expertly made, tasteful souvenirs here.
However, during our jaunt through all things jubbly, we discovered that all merchandise designed to celebrate the monarchy is not created equal.
The Platinum ‘jubbly’ and crazy leggings
You may have read the story of the Chinese manufacturer that accidentally created some 10,600 commemorative tea sets, mugs and decorative plates with the inscription “the Platinum Jubbly of Queen Elizabeth II” on them by mistake.
You can currently purchase these errata-marked pieces of table-ware at a designated store online.
But while the Jubbly mugs were a sincere printing error, the more unusual memorabilia we encountered seem to have been created intentionally.
These more bizarre pieces of Platinum paraphernalia may be sincerely intended as celebrations of Her Majesty.
Alternatively, they may be a subtle means of undermining the fact that an accident of birth determines the head of the UK’s state and church (and that we get to fund those who won this genetic lottery).
What you believe may depend on your cynicism/politics. Or tolerance for leggings emblazoned with an elderly lady’s face.
Here’s the cream of the crop
So you’re a royal subject on the streets, but are you one between the sheets?
Cosy up in the bosomy embrace of the crown with this commemorative fleece. Ideal for setting the scene if you’re bringing a new paramour home. Maybe.
Purchase the Queen Kevin-the-Carrot soft toy. At night, when you close your eyes, her image will flicker beneath your eyelids. You’ll hear scurrying across the floorboards. Spy a flash of purple and orange our of the corner of your eye. And finally, this nightmare creation will strike...
We understand, and fully agree, that almost any image looks cute if you slap it on a baby’s onesie.
We also understand, sort of, that someone suitably dedicated to the monarchy might want to place the royal insignia or even Madge’s famous face on their child’s onesies.
We have to admit, though, if you asked us the rationale behind putting a cartoon of the Queen and her guards dabbing on a baby’s onesie... we’re a little lost.
Cute, though.
Shopping for someone who has everything?
We’d wager they don’t have a Queen’s Jubilee themed cover for chocolate oranges. Or at least they won’t have a matching set. Sort it out for them.*
*chocolate orange not included.