Royal wedding memorabilia: Plates, Pez dispensers and even pizzas for William and Kate
By Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times
Does it get any more tchotchke than this? Royal wedding souvenir plates like the ones pictured here are a dime a dozen in London right now. And they might actually cost that much after Prince William marries longtime steady Kate Middleton on April 29 at Westminster Abbey.
But don’t think these are the only ways to bring a piece of royal history into your own flat. Read on to find out what other material possessions are now branded with the smiling faces of the happy couple. (Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images)
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The U.K. branch of the Papa John’s pizza company hired a food artist to create a mosaic portrait of the royal couple made of (what else?) pizza toppings. It’s unclear if Will and Kate were given the opportunity to taste a veil made of mushrooms and a morning suit formed from salami and peppers, but that opportunity doesn’t have to be lost on the commoners. Papa John’s fans in the U.K. can e-mail [email protected] for a chance to purchase the pizza. (Business Wire / Ash Photography Ltd)
Feeling jilted? Pile your plate high, and dig in until you hit this reminder of what might have been. This and other joke plates from U.K.-based KK Outlet retail for about $33 each. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
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And you thought royals were above taking public transportation. Transport for London has made 750,000 limited-edition royal-wedding Oyster cards (their version of a Metrolink card), so that you take the royals with you on London’s buses and subways. (Transport for London / Associated Press)
All this lovey-dovey schmaltz making you a bit queasy? Try one of these airline-style sick bags. Graphic designer Lydia Leith sells red and blue bags on her website for about $5 -- or go truly royal and get the luxury designs like the purple and gold ones pictured here for about $13. (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)
What love story isn’t made all the better in illustrated form? The graphic novel “Kate and William: A Very Public Love Story” recounts the couple’s courtship. Meanwhile, London’s Cartoon Museum has an exhibition of cartoons about royal weddings. (Carl Court / AFP / Getty Images)
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Want a royal-wedding accessory with a tad less kitsch? Liberty department store in London sells this Simeon Farrar tote bag for about $140. (Dan Kitwood / Getty Images)
Has the potential future queen of England brought feathered hats back in vogue? Karyn Gingras, owner of the Lilliput Hats shop in Toronto, Canada, is betting on it. She’s seen here crafting her Kate Middleton hat, which is made in honor of the royal wedding. (Clement Sabourin / AFP / Getty Images)
Now all the little girls who dream of growing up to be princesses can have a Kate Middleton doll -- complete with feathered hat and Issa-style dress -- as a gentle reminder that dreams can come true. (Ben Stansall / AFP / Getty Images)
There have been several postage stamps commemorating the upcoming marriage of Prince William and
New Zealand, however, wants to make sure you get your money’s worth. Their government has two stamps in one that seem to rip apart and create separate postages. The New Zealanders have also made sure to remind Kate of her place, as her side apparently costs less. (AFP / Getty Images)
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The Royal Canadian Mint has created a 20-dollar (Canadian, of course) silver collectors’ coin to mark the wedding of Prince William and
The happy couple can be the faces of your favorite prescription drugs with these souvenir pill boxes that were spotted around London. (Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images)
Does the thought of the royal wedding keep you warm and toasty? No? Perhaps these souvenir scarves and tea towels can help. (Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images)
Practice your manners and polite society gossip with this souvenir teapot depicting Prince William and his fiancée. (Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images)
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Sure, it’s great to get a taste of the royal-wedding hype, but isn’t it more fun to have a way to cherish memories of your London vacation? In that case, buy this frame and swap out the photo. (Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images)
Remember April 29 every time you go for a soda with these commemorative magnets. And only about $1.65 -- what a steal! (Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images)
Consider this an unofficial save-the-date postcard. As if it’s possible to forget the significance of April 29. (Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images)
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Mobile-phone stores in London are selling special-edition royal-wedding phones. (Andy Rain / EPA)
Not born with a silver spoon in your mouth? Commemorate the wedding with the rest of the commoners with a royal-wedding souvenir spoon. (Andy Rain / EPA)
Nothing says royal-wedding super fan quite like a T-shirt with a picture of Prince William and
When making royal-wedding merchandise, it is often best to figure out which member of the royal family is the one who put a ring on it. Case in point: Guangdong Drinkware, the company that put the mug of Prince William’s brother, Harry, next to
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Who says you have to buy something tangible to celebration the royal nuptials? Find out how it all started with the Will & Kate Royal Wedding Walk from tour group Celebrity Planet. It’ll set you back about $25, and you’ll get to see highlights such as