Retail Digital looks at the Lucky Kate Middleton Doll and other ways retailers are unashamedly cashing in on the upcoming Royal wedding
Unofficial merchandise marking the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is saturating the market, with retailers cashing in at every opportunity. The Centre for Retail Research estimates the royal wedding will provide a £515.5 million boost to retailers, with souvenirs bringing in £222 million. Retailers are selling everything from Royal wedding condoms to sick bags, gnomes and the usual tea towels and ashtrays.
Retail Digital looks at some of the latest Royal wedding memorabilia to hit the market in the lead up to the highly anticipated wedding of the century.
Lucky Kate Middleton Doll
US-based souvenir company, Franklin Mint has unveiled its Lucky Kate Middleton Doll, where bears an uncanny resemblance to Kate Middleton complete in the famous Issa dress she wore in the photos with Prince William when they announced their engagement. Franklin Mint says the 16in doll, which costs £120, will be a limited edition piece and come complete with a certificate of authenticity. Franklin Mint is preparing to launch a ‘Royal Wedding Portrait Doll’ immediately after the wedding on the April 29, with Kate sporting her white wedding dress.
US-based souvenir company, Franklin Mint has unveiled its Lucky Kate Middleton Doll, where bears an uncanny resemblance to Kate Middleton complete in the famous Issa dress she wore in the photos with Prince William when they announced their engagement. Franklin Mint says the 16in doll, which costs £120, will be a limited edition piece and come complete with a certificate of authenticity. Franklin Mint is preparing to launch a ‘Royal Wedding Portrait Doll’ immediately after the wedding on the April 29, with Kate sporting her white wedding dress.
Alcatel – Royal Wedding themed phone
Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy have hopped on the bandwagon with a special edition Royal Wedding mobile phone, which is sure to be a hit with the older generation. At just £15 on a pay-as-you go-tariff, the Alcatel One Touch candybar handset, is a bargain. The front is emblazoned with a Union Jack whilst the back displays William and Kate’s initials and wedding date in a calligraphic rendering. The handset comes complete with Mendelssohn’s Wedding March ringtone and sports a photo of the royal couple as its wallpaper.
Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy have hopped on the bandwagon with a special edition Royal Wedding mobile phone, which is sure to be a hit with the older generation. At just £15 on a pay-as-you go-tariff, the Alcatel One Touch candybar handset, is a bargain. The front is emblazoned with a Union Jack whilst the back displays William and Kate’s initials and wedding date in a calligraphic rendering. The handset comes complete with Mendelssohn’s Wedding March ringtone and sports a photo of the royal couple as its wallpaper.
Kate Middleton and Prince William inspired tea-bags
German company Donkey Products has created his and hers teabag sets emblazoned with cartoonlike images of William and Kate. KaTEA sets are being sold for $8 at Pylones and come with two bags of black tea. The bags are attached to quirky cartoons of Prince William and Kate Middleton, complete with arms so they can be hung over the rim of a ...Read the rest of the article at:
German company Donkey Products has created his and hers teabag sets emblazoned with cartoonlike images of William and Kate. KaTEA sets are being sold for $8 at Pylones and come with two bags of black tea. The bags are attached to quirky cartoons of Prince William and Kate Middleton, complete with arms so they can be hung over the rim of a ...Read the rest of the article at:
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