The Queen's Handbag

Michele made an interesting observation the other day - the Queen always carries a handbag. What's IN it, I wonder?

Maybe she carries her lipstick and a small mirror, but wouldn't she have people to do that for her? Or maybe she keeps the phone numbers of a few minicab companies in there, just in case she stays at the curry house too long and misses her last train.

I'll bet she keeps her crown in there. She probably ducks off to the loo and puts it on when no one's looking and admires herself in the mirror. Maybe she practices the regal wave then, too.

I wonder if she keeps any money in her purse. If she does, do you think she looks at it and says "hey, that's me!"

Other likely items - a flask, a can of mace, her keys, a photo of her grandchildren, a couple of movie ticket stubs from Terminator 3, a stray hat pin or two, a matchbook from the White House with that cute Saudi prince's phone number, an old stick of gum, a breath mint, a Starbuck's card and the Hope diamond. Typical stuff, really.