After the disappearance of the Queen of England, Thursday, September 8, tourists and locals are snapping up goodies bearing her likeness in London souvenir shops.
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It already sits prominently in the window of Sean’s store, between UK flags and red double-decker bus magnets: a T-shirt bearing the image of the Queen. Under his bust, the dates 1926-2022. “He arrived just yesterday, with the Queen’s photo, and her birth and death datesexplains Sean. It is selling very well, we also have several colors.”
“People also buy a lot of dancing figurines, plates, mugs… Anything that represents the queen!”
Sean, seller in a souvenir shop in Londonat franceinfo
So much so that some products are out of stock. This is the case of the neighbor and competitor of Sean, just opposite: “Now, since the death of the queen, people are buying moreconfides this seller. Some products are out of stock. We try to have new products, but it will take one or two weeks for us to receive them. We are doing everything we can to get them as soon as possible.”
These shops anticipate a strong demand at the time of the funeral, in eight days, when thousands of Britons will come to say a last farewell to their sovereign. She will soon be replaced by her son Charles also on the mugs. “Yes yes we will have some too, but after the funeral, not before. Only after, when he really takes the throne.” And we can then, with the sales, measure the popularity rating of King Charles III.
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