Hoping to cash in on the coronation of King Charles, retailers have launched hundreds of red, white and blue themed products, from official Royal Mint coins and hand-painted pottery to dresses emblazoned with union flags and biscuits shaped like thrones.
The crowning of a monarch doesn’t come around very often, so should we be stocking up on mugs, tea towels and teddy bears that might one day fetch a pretty price at auction?
