{UAH} OJUJU INCLUDED: Why Queen Elizabeth II always carries a purse (even at home) – and what’s in it

Why Queen Elizabeth II always carries a purse (even at home) – and what's in it

According to Phil Dampier in What's In The Queen's Handbag: And Other Royal Secrets, she also carries some more personal items – like good luck charms including miniature dogs, horses and saddles. Dampier claims she also keeps family photos including one of Prince Andrew after his safe return from the Falklands in 1982. Oh, and she apparently carries purse hooks to fasten under the table so her handbag never has to touch the ground

"She would feel lost without it," Dampier told People magazine earlier this year. about the importance of Her Majesty's handbag. "It's her most valued possession and a valuable tool. The Queen would never go anywhere without her handbag. The only time she might not have it by her side is when she is in a completely relaxed environment."

Like…her home? So why exactly is the 89-year-old royal constantly clutching her handbag, even when she's at home? According to The Telegraph, her purse is used for much more than just a place to store her lipstick – it's used to send important signals to her staff. 

"If the Queen places her handbag on the table at dinner, it signals that she wants the event to end in the next five minutes," a 2012 story claims. "If she puts her bag on the floor, it shows she's not enjoying the conversation and wants to be rescued by her lady-in-waiting." 

It's kind of genius, no? Of course the Queen has a way to get out of an awkward conversation more easily than the rest of us plebeians. We've got some serious work to do, guys.

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Gwokto La'Kitgum

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