The booming demand to own items related to Queen Elizabeth II offers a glimpse into a royal memorabilia industry that has surged in the wake of the monarch's death and is growing stronger as the globe continues with its 10 days of mourning leading up to her Monday funeral.
There are kits to help you crochet a miniature Queen Elizabeth sporting any colour dress and hat you desire, T-shirts bearing her likeness and "never complain, never explain" -- an adage reportedly adopted by her late mother -- and limited-edition Barbie dolls Mattel released in honour of her 96th birthday and Platinum Jubilee selling for up to $6,600 on eBay.
Oliveira, a Surrey, B.C.-based illustrator who hails from Brazil, got the idea for the royal hoops when she was learning about the queen to prepare for her citizenship test. The surge for royal knick-knacks didn't surprise David Soberman because the queen's death is a "colossal" event most people have never experienced.
Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and Primark, U.K. shops known to sell royal merchandise, have also yet to release queen-related products. Soberman suspects they want to avoid being seen as being in "bad taste" during the mourning period.Kijiji has dozens of active listings for royal memorabilia and since Sept.
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.
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