Tributes to the Queen with her Best-Loved Bear, Paddington™
Following the devastating news of Queen Elizabeth II‘s passing (8th September), thousands have flocked to the capital to pay their respects.
Unsurprisingly, countless floral tributes have since lined the parks of London. Nestled among them, Paddington™ Bear toys and marmalade sandwiches have been left in tribute to the Queen’s love of this very British bear.
So many tributes have now been made that parks have consequently asked members of the public to only bring flowers. Harrods also reported increased sales for their Paddington soft toys.
Indeed, the world fondly remembers the touching moment Paddington Bear met Queen Elizabeth II.
The scene played out during the Platinum Party at the Palace when our beloved monarch and her furry friend enjoyed marmalade sandwiches.
But did you know this is not the first time Her Majesty and Paddington have come face to face?
Paddington 50p Coins
On no less than four occasions, Paddington featured on the reverse design of our UK 50p. The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark obviously appearing on the obverse design.
All four coins can be found in your change and with the increased demand for Queen Elizabeth II coin collections, you can bet that collectors will be on the lookout for these 50ps.
They are no longer available from The Royal Mint, but if you are looking to get your paws on them in superior collector quality, you can still own the Brilliant Uncirculated coins here.
Not only are Queen Elizabeth coins now becoming more collectable, but there’s been a rush for royal themed keepsakes including mugs, newspapers and other memorabilia.
Google searches for ‘royal memorabilia’ soared by 100% the day after the Queen’s passing and The Royal Mint’s website saw queues of over 11,000 collectors looking to secure Queen Elizabeth coins for their collection.
If you are one of those who are lucky enough to already own coins from Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, I implore you to treasure them and pass them on for generations to come as we remember Her Majesty’s remarkable 70 years on the throne.
Thank you Ma’am, for everything.
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