Queen Elizabeth death: Demand for royal merchandise booms in Canada, abroad
taking the throne and others see cashing in on the moment as distasteful, some of the family’s Canadian fans appear keen to mark her 96-year life and the power shift by owning or making commemorative items.“It’s a memory,” said Jonara Oliveira, who runs an Etsy shop selling embroidery hoops depicting the queen and one of her beloved corgis.Massive painting of Queen Elizabeth on display at Winnipeg mallOliveira, a Surrey, B.C.
“For context, these stamps were first issued for sale in February so sales had levelled prior to this,” she wrote, in an email. “However, we have definitely seen an increase in sales since Her Majesty passed away.” “People are thinking they’re not going to make these anymore because she’s not the queen anymore and they would like to have something to remember her by.”
‘They sanctioned children being raped and murdered’: Grief for Queen ignites unresolved trauma for Indigenous peoples There are crown-topped rubber ducks, queen bobbleheads, holiday ornaments sporting her initials and even tea bags made to look like she’s taking a dip in your mug.If the late monarch isn’t your cup of tea, there are condoms, colouring books, socks, bow ties, Pez dispensers, and even a cereal called Harry and Meghan’s Wedding Rings from the nuptials of Prince Harry, the queen’s grandson.
Between celebrations, memorabilia, books and tourism, the Centre for Retail Research in Norfolk, England estimated William and Kate’s nuptials generated ?407 million in sales, while Harry and Meaghan’s spurred ?83 million and the birth of future king, Prince George, made ?259 million.
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