Handbag sales soar as Queen shows off range
Sales of handbags at a leather firm in Walsall are soaring after The Queen began sporting a range of different designs and sizes.
The classic black patent leather handbag made by Launer has been a long-time favourite of Her Majesty. But over the last year she has been seen clutching bags in a rainbow of different hues and a variety of sizes.
Sales of the £1,095 bags increased by 52 per cent with the monarch cited as the driving force behind the surge.
While the Queen usually carries the Traviata style, Launer say that the smaller, newly-launched Judi style is also set to do well, as are metallic versions of the monarch's trademark bag.
Gerald Bodmer, CEO of Launer, said: "She is really loyal to us and loyal to British merchandise. I get a colossal buzz every time we see a picture of the Queen with one of our handbags. We couldn't have a better advert."
