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A Queen Elizabeth Gift Guide: Shop Like the Queen Shops for Herself
When it comes to products and brands, no one's more particular than Queen Elizabeth. The British monarch finds something she likes—often, in part, because the royal family has been buying similar wares for decades, if not centuries—and she sticks with it. She's been wearing the same brand and style of handbag since the 1960s, using Elizabeth Arden cosmetics for over 55 years, and sourcing stationery from the same company Queen Victoria did.
So, when it comes to shopping, who better to trust than the reigning Queen of the United Kingdom? Below, clothing, beauty products, homewares, and more that are sure to make great gifts—either as stand-alone presents, or fodder for little royal cosplay.
Anwar Hussein - Getty Images - 2/16
1) Essie Nail Polish in Ballet Slippers
essie
amazon.com
$7.00
In 1989, according to Essie's website, the Queen's hairdresser wrote the company to request a bottle of nail polish in the classic shade "Ballet Slippers." If rumors are to be believed, it's the only nail color that she wears to this day.
Courtesy Amazon - 3/16
2) Launer Traviata Bag
LAUNER
selfridges.com.us
$2235.00
Her Majesty has been carrying Launer handbags since the 1950s, when her mother gifted her one. She's thought to own more than 200 of them, but there's one clear favorite style. As CEO Gerald Bodmer told Hello!, "The style she has been using most in recent years is the Traviata, a simple shape with short handles and the famous Launer silver twisted rope logo used as a clasp on the front."
selfridges.com.us - 4/16
3) Fulton Birdcage Umbrella
fultonumbrellas.com
£21.00
The Queen takes color coordination very seriously, to the point that she special orders umbrellas from Fulton to match her outfits. CEO Nigel Fulton told Town & Country last year about the process, adding that the monarch even visited their factory once ("It was just the most magical experience," he said.)
Courtesy Fulton - 5/16
4) 2021 Christmas Box
Halcyon Days
https://www.neimanmarcus.com
$325.00
A sweet Christmas trinket box for the royal-approved brand, Halcyon Days.
https://www.neimanmarcus.com - 6/16
5) The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe
amazon.com
$35.55
Learn about the Queen and the inner workings of Buckingham Palace from someone with firsthand experience: Angela Kelly, the British monarch's longtime dresser.
Courtesy Amazon - 7/16
6) Town & Country: The Queen: A Life in Pictures
Hearst Home
amazon.com
$20.99
Relive the Queen's best moments, from her youth to her family life to her six-odd decades on the throne, with this newly-released tome.
amazon.com - 8/16
7) Elizabeth Arden Moisturizing Lipstick
Elizabeth Arden
amazon.com
$26.50
Queen Elizabeth is known to rock a bold lip—and to rely on Elizabeth Arden's cosmetics to do it. The brand's moisturizing lipstick is widely reported to be her product of choice; though it's not clear exactly which shades she prefers, it's easy to picture her in this stylish bright red.
Courtesy Amazon - 9/16
8) Cornelia James Gloves
Penelope Satin Glove
corneliajames.com
£125.00
Cornelia James is the Queen's go-to glove brand, and boasts a royal warrant. The younger generation of Windsors have also become devoted customers, with Kate Middleton, Princess Eugenie, and more regularly sporting Cornelia James gloves.
Courtesy Cornelia James - 10/16
9) Jewelry Inspired by the Queen's Tiaras
Brazilian Aquamarine Drop Earrings
royalcollectionshop.co.uk
£95.00
The Royal Collection's shop offers a wide array of accessories designed after Queen Elizabeth's most-loved jewels, including these earrings, which were inspired by the Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara.
Courtesy The Royal Collection - 11/16
10) Barbour Hauxley Waterproof Breathable Raincoat
Barbour
nordstrom.com
$370.00
Barbour jackets are a mainstay in royal closets, from Kate Middleton's to Prince Charles's—and the Queen has been spotted wearing one very similar to that pictured here. It was actually Prince Philip who awarded the brand its first royal warrant in 1974, but the Queen followed close behind with her own in 1982.
nordstrom.com - 12/16
11) Ramiro Horse Sculpture
Birch Lane
wayfair.com
$71.90
One silver lining of the pandemic lockdowns was getting a peek inside the royals' homes. Since they couldn't carry out public engagements anymore, they turned to Zoom, and let all of us get a look at their private abodes as a result. One thing that came across is how much the Windsors love figurines, particularly the equestrian variety. (Though the Queen was also seen with a corgi figurine on her desk, if that's more your thing.)
wayfair.com - 13/16
12) Hunter Rain Boots
Original Tall Rain Boots
saksfifthavenue.com
$160.00
The Queen has attended her fair share of black tie events in her day, but it's said she's happiest during her summers at Balmoral in Scotland, where she can spend her time hunting and horse riding and generally enjoying the outdoors. For times like this, Hunter rain boots (sorry, "Wellies") are a key part of her shoe collection.
Courtesy Saks Fifth Avenue - 14/16
13) Gabardine car coat
Burberry
farfetch.com
$1890.00
Few brands are more British than Burberry, and few people are more British than the Queen, so it's hardly surprising that the two should sometimes meet. The heritage label boasts a royal warrant, as "weatherproofers" to Her Majesty.
farfetch.com - 15/16
14) Panama printed textured-leather notebook
Smythson
net-a-porter.com
$115.00
In the 1890s, Queen Victoria commissioned Smythson to create stationery for each of the monarch's residences. Well over a century later, they're still supplying the royals with their products.
net-a-porter.com - 16/16
15) Royal Doulton Tableware
ED Charcoal Grey Accent Plates
royaldoulton.com
$28.80
Royal Doulton was granted the permission to use "royal" in its name in 1901, when the company received its first royal warrant. To this day, it supplies the Queen (and now Prince Charles) with tableware and giftware.
Courtesy Royal Doulton
