Well it’s about time, right? Queen Elizabeth’s historic Platinum Jubilee is to be commemorated by the Barbie brand with the creation of an honorary doll in her image. The Queen Elizabeth II Barbie, to be released on the Queen’s 96th birthday on Thursday, will be “instantly recognizable” fitted with an elegant ivory gown and blue ribbon adorned with decorations of order. Here’s what you need to know.
The Barbie will also feature a tiara modeled on Queen Mary’s fringe tiara, which the Queen wore on her own wedding day. Dressed in an ivory gown with blue ribbon, the doll features details drawn from the monarch’s past. It wears a recreation of the tiara worn by the Queen on her wedding day, and pink and blue ribbons modeled after ones given to her by her father George VI and grandfather George V, the company says.
Queen Elizabeth Finally Gets Her Own Barbie To Mark Platinum Jubilee
What’s more, the doll will be part of Barbie’s Tribute Collection, which was launched last year in celebration of “visionary individuals with an outstanding impact and legacy within society”.
It will be presented in a box inspired by the styles of Buckingham Palace, made from a 3D ornate die-cut border framing the figure, and an inner panel showing the throne and the red carpet of the throne room.
The doll will be sold at Harrods, Hamley’s, Selfridges, John Lewis and on Amazon. The Jubilee is an unprecedented celebration, as no British Monarch has ever hit the 70-year milestone.
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