Queen Elizabeth II's Handbag Reportedly Contains Lipstick, Lozenges, No Cash

A royal biographer claims she knows what's in the contents of Queen Elizabeth II's handbag. Were we interested in knowing what Her Majesty carries around with her to various regal functions?

Um, YES.

We already know the Queen, who's currently celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, allegedly (and hilariously) uses her purse to signal to her attendants whether she's pleased as punch to be in company of her guests, or bored as heck and in need of a servant to pull her away from the situation.

And now Sally Bedell Smith, author of Elizabeth the Queen: The Woman Behind The Throne, dishes on the queen's purse contents in the Telegraph. Here are a few of the items:

• Reading glasses


• Mint lozenges


• A fountain pen


• "Rarely cash, except for the 'precisely folded' 5 pound or 10 pound note on Sundays," which she donates at church


• A small mirror and lipstick, which she reportedly applies at the table (Hey, Her Majesty can do whatever she wants, 'kay?)

We wonder if this was what she was toting in her famous royal wedding bag.

But the queen's ladies-in-waiting reportedly carry other goods for her as well. Click over to Telegraph to find out what else Her Majesty keeps on hand!

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[xiaoningmeng]

10:26 PM on 03/18/2012

I see so many Louis Vuitton bags. It makes me nuts. I usually don't care what people carry, that is their business, but I cannot understand wanting a bag that (almost) everyone has. I really cannot believe how many of these I see. Louis Vuitton must be making a fortune!

[Yeondae Chung]

11:01 AM on 02/08/2012

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[BarryWolk]

02:48 PM on 07/31/2012

Wha?!?

[nmedeiros]

09:52 PM on 02/06/2012

I can be a queen too... I carry about the same things in my purse.

[Jacob007]

07:44 PM on 02/06/2012

I'll say her I.D. and her AARP card.

[klincklanc]

06:35 AM on 02/06/2012

Not that its anybody's business what a woman has in her purse, but contents likely include a flask of scotch, calcium tablets, and a snub nosed .22.

[aka62792]

01:10 PM on 02/06/2012

Don't drink, lozenges, makeup, Glock 45

[whyus]

02:50 AM on 02/06/2012

Funny, bobo......

[Marturia]

09:53 PM on 02/05/2012

Now I'm curious to know how she signals with her purse....

[nobillary1]

11:01 AM on 07/31/2012

Me too! Why did Jessica leave that dangling in front of us, without dishing the details?!

[clownprince]

06:07 PM on 02/05/2012

A flask? Rubbers? Blow? These were the items I was thinking of. We all know that Liz is one fun lady.

[leach234]

06:03 PM on 02/05/2012

Condoms and pepper spray.

[BarryWolk]

02:50 PM on 07/31/2012

I hope she doesn't confuse the two!!

[lu386ibew]

05:42 PM on 02/05/2012

qe II is actually pretty cool.

[Francesca1953]

05:06 PM on 02/05/2012

The Queen and my Mother are the same age....The Queen is cool, but my Mom has got it all over her! Love ya, Mom!

[Tango65]

04:52 PM on 02/05/2012

Wow why did I wast my own time? I will never know. =/

[myngbl]

04:29 PM on 02/05/2012

Mirror, straw, 8 ball......GOD BLESS THE QUEEN!!1

[poolies]

04:27 PM on 02/05/2012

Keys to all her castles