The Queen's Handbag Hooker

"Where is ones meat hook?"

What is in HM handbag?

I have often wondered what is in the Queen’s handbag, so we googled and www.hellomagazine.com came to the rescue.

In the book: What's In The Queen's Handbag: And Other Royal Secrets reveals that though the monarch doesn't carry cash, keys or a passport - since she doesn't own one - her bag is far from empty. Inside are:

Collection of good luck charms given to her by her children, including miniature dogs, horses and saddles.

Family snaps (I wonder if Fergie is in them?"

A photo of Prince Andrew on his safe return from the Falklands in 1982.

A make-up case, given to her by Prince Philip as a wedding gift 60 years ago.

An s-shaped metal meat hook which she places on the edge of the dinner table, from which to suspends her handbag, keeping it off the floor. (She was the original handbag hooker)

Secret Messages

If she places her handbag on the table at a dinner it signifies she wishes the event to finish in the next five minutes, whereas its presence on the floor indicates she feels the conversation leaves a little to be desired and she wants to be rescued by a lady-in-waiting. Gosh I hope that doesn't happen to Premier Anna!