Ian, I didn’t get into your contest, but I hope you have many participants. I watched the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremonies last night and must say that the Queen and Daniel Craig stole the whole show, with the Corgies a close second. I was so intrigued, I went searching this morning to learn more, and wanted to watch the entire sequence again. I understand the IOC has rights to the video and you can’t view it on line. I was shocked when it was really the Queen, turning around to greet “Mr. Bond”. But I was “gobsmacked” when Her Majesty bailed out of the chopper! I didn’t see that one coming. I figured they were just going to land on top of the Olympic Stadium, or something similar. It took me a few seconds to gather my wits about me, and to realize it had to be a stunt double. Obviously, I need to master the art of, “Keep Calm and Carry On”. I was most impressed… and think the Queen is really enjoying her senior years. You go girl! But I still want to know what is in that purse. And here is a heads up for those coming to the upcoming ADS Fall Board meeting and symposium in Nashville… I am so impressed with Queen Elizabeth II, I have decided I will be in costume as her on FRI night. Get ready!
Jaydee Atkins Ager
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Dear All,
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/02/whats-in-your-handbag-queen-elizabeth/
LMGTFY…
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090405090418AAJymS8
Q: What does Queen Elizabeth keep in her purse??
A: She uses it as a prop,as a way to keep her hands busy.Inside her bag are her glasses,a handkerchief,good luck charms from her grandchildren,sometimes her cell phone and money for church collections and any speeches that she will make.She also has a small compact and lipstick inside the bag.
Here’s a story about what’s in the Queen’s bag:
“In their book Whats In The Queens Handbag: And Other Royal Secrets, Phil Dampier and Ashley Walton give a look into what all the Queen carries around.
And, they say that its not only whats inside the monarchs bags that is significant, but the bag itself, for she uses it to communicate with her staff in a very subtle manner.
According to the authors, one thing that can always be found in the Queens handbags is an S-shaped metal meat hook that she places on the dinner tables edge to suspend her bag from so that it doesnt touch the floor.
Also to be found inside is a collection of good luck charms, including miniature dogs, horses, saddles and horsewhips most of them gifts from her children, reports the Daily Express.
Family photos are also present, the most treasured of which is a snap of Prince Andrew, from when he returned from the Falklands in 1982.
Other things that the Queen never goes without are her mints, chocolate drops for her beloved corgis and a couple of crosswords, which her servants snip out of the papers for her.
Also ever present is the metal make-up case, made by Prince Philip and presented to her as a wedding gift 60 years ago.
And if theres still room in the bag she happens to be carrying, the Queen slips in a camera to take snaps to add to her private collection.
Dampier and Walton also reveal the other uses of the monarchs bag.
Before dining with the Queen, a point is made to inform guests that dinner will end in about five minutes after she places her bag on the table top.
On walk¬abouts, she holds the bag to one side to show she intends to move on, at which point a lady-in-waiting joins the conversation, allowing her to slip away without causing offence.
When at a banquet, if the Queens bag is placed on the floor, then its a sign that shes not finding the conversation interesting, and wants nothing more than to escape. However, if the royal bag is dangling happily from the crook of her left arm, she is happy and relaxed.
Whats In The Queens Handbag: And Other Royal Secrets will be published on October 15 in the UK. (ANI)”
What Scotsmen wear under their kilts? there socks and shoes of course I know because my husband is a drum major in a pipe band so there.
Joan NZ
This from The Guardian:
“Sally Bedell Smith, author of Elizabeth the Queen: the Woman behind the Throne, claims that the famous handbag contains spectacles, mint lozenges and a fountain pen but rarely cash other than a note for the collection plate on Sundays. And a long-serving member of staff adds that the bag also contains a compact and lipstick, Kleenex and a comb. In addition there is supposedly a portable hook with suction cap so that HM can hang her bag discreetly under tables”
Colleen NE Calif.