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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Queen Elizabeth Kept This Genius Item Inside Her Famous Handbags

Queen Elizabeth wearing a blue coat looking down into her black handbag.

Queen Elizabeth II was known as much for her trusty handbags as she was for her colorful outfits. While we all recognized the distinctive Launer bags clutched in her white-gloved hand, the contents remained the ultimate royal mystery. Was she carrying Corgi treats? Royally-approved makeup? A secret stash of Cadbury? Over the years, a few tidbits have emerged about what was in The Queen's bag—and one of them makes so much sense.

Along with items like eyeglasses and tissues, it's been revealed that the late monarch kept "a small metal makeup case" that Prince Philip gave her as a gift for their 1947 wedding, as author Phil Dampier told Hello!

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