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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Emily Retter

Secrets of BBC's best loved props – as EastEnders' Queen Vic bust is not what it seems

She has worn a cheap tinsel garland each Christmas for 36 years, witnessed so many barnies she could probably throw a good left hook, and eavesdropped more choice language than a Queen should.

She even saw off Archie Mitchell with a smack on the head in 2009 and was smashed up by Peggy Mitchell in 2000.

But last week the Queen Vic’s bust nearly ended up on the floor again when the Mirror dared to pick up the famous EastEnders ’ prop.

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