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Rachel Treisman

People are mourning Queen Elizabeth — and buying lots of commemorative merchandise

Souvenir shops sell memorabilia of the late Queen Elizabeth II near Buckingham Palace in London. (Elizabeth Dalziel for NPR)

LONDON — Britain's longest-reigning monarch may be gone, but she'll certainly never be forgotten. And now, if you want, you can get that printed on a t-shirt.

Royal souvenirs have been around almost as long as the British monarchy itself — people have been shelling out for Jubilee memorabilia since the 1600s, according to Buckingham Palace. The Platinum Jubilee marking Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne in June was no exception, producing all sorts of celebratory collectibles.

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