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to ask why the Queen carries a handbag all the time?

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JustKeepSwimming · 24/05/2011 20:47

I mean she's not likely to need some change or house keys is she?

Perhaps she keeps a 'ladies pistol' in there for protection?

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SpringHeeledJack · 24/05/2011 20:48

nicotine gum

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JustKeepSwimming · 24/05/2011 20:48

Grin
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funnybumblebee · 24/05/2011 20:48

My DH says it's got a gun in it.

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squeakytoy · 24/05/2011 20:48

to wallop Philip with when he opens his gob!

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Casey76 · 24/05/2011 20:49

Isn't it where she keeps all her rude pics of Prince Phillips Penis...

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iEmbarassedMyself · 24/05/2011 20:50

It's to brandish at yobs attempting to break into a jewellers

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foreverondiet · 24/05/2011 20:50

answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/275715.html

Apparently:

a comb,
a handkerchief,
a small gold compact

On Sundays, Her Majesty likes to carry an undisclosed amount of money for the collection plate at church."

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onepieceofcremeegg · 24/05/2011 20:50

lipstick I think.

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JustKeepSwimming · 24/05/2011 20:50

Can she shoot? do you think she needs to go on regular training courses to check her aim?

Philip needs a good wallop every now & then I'm sure!

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hocuspontas · 24/05/2011 20:51

It's so she can signal to a lady-in-waiting or an aide that she needs to be rescued from a boring person. She taps it or something. I heard that decades ago, I hope I haven't been tricked. Grin

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FakePlasticTrees · 24/05/2011 20:53

she's probably got;
hankies
lippy
face powder
some breath spray (you never hear anyone say she's got bad breath when they spoke to her, so she must)
some sweets (lots of long car journeys)
at her age, I'd assume some tablets (woman over the age of 70 always seem to have tablets of some sort with them at all times, even if it's just rennies, bet she gets heartburn)
photos of her new great grandchild

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thisisyesterday · 24/05/2011 20:53

it's for her "stuff" Hmm

loose change, loads of old receipts, 5 lipbalms, a hairbrush, some corgi treats, a hanky

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reelingintheyears · 24/05/2011 20:53

Pepper spray and a pomander to stop her having to smell all the whiffy oiks.

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JustKeepSwimming · 24/05/2011 20:54

Just read something similar:

she hangs it (with a hook she carries in it) on the table

if she wants rescuing, she puts it on the floor
if she wants the event to end she puts it on the table

apparently

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funnybumblebee · 24/05/2011 20:54

Iphone so she can catch up with Corrie when she's on the road?

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PiaThreeTimes · 24/05/2011 20:58

10 Regal Kingsize.

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PiaThreeTimes · 24/05/2011 20:58

Oh, and a lighter she bought at the 24 hour garage.

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tribpot · 24/05/2011 21:00

I suppose it's also something to do with her hands to avoid the 'Prince-Philip-clasped-behind-back' isshoo.

I did think the same thing tonight - what the hell is she carrying in there when she has people to carry everything for her? It just looks a bit incongruous when no-one else carries one in the circs. Maybe Obama should demonstrate his metrosexual credentials and sport a man bag whilst he's in Paris?

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KurriKurri · 24/05/2011 21:02

little radio so she can listen to the racing, while she's pretending to be interested in yet another load of tedious old crap national dance

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McDreamy · 24/05/2011 21:04

It's for her tena lady!

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KurriKurri · 24/05/2011 21:04

Or,

tampons
paracetamol
old boiled sweet
child's sock
phone that's run out of credit
business card of a local taxi firm

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strandedbear · 24/05/2011 21:04

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thisisyesterday · 24/05/2011 21:08

i really doubt she needs tampons!

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JustKeepSwimming · 24/05/2011 21:38

Or a mooncup, lol.

Though she might just have forgotten it's in there (as I did for the first few months of pregnancy!).

Fair enough if she wants to carry it most of the time, but answering the door in your own home, it does look a bit odd.

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Hulababy · 24/05/2011 21:41

I supect it is just part of her complete outfit. She is froma generation where having a bag would be considered as completing the outfit properly

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