Queen Elizabeth has been a favorite of Rauner's purses for decades. But while her bag has become an iconic symbol of Her Majesty, one thing many have wondered is what exactly was in her luxurious purse.

The late monarch, who died in 2022 at the age of 96, turned out to be a romantic to the core. According to royal author Phil Dampier, who wrote What's In The Queen's Handbag: And Other Royal Secrets, she kept sweet mementos from her husband, Prince Philip, in her purse, according to Hello!

. One of her most personal and treasured possessions in the bag is a small metal makeup case,” he told the outlet, noting that the late Duke of Edinburgh gave it to her as a wedding gift in 1947. Tissues, please

Speaking of tissues, handkerchiefs are another item that may have been in Her Majesty's purse, along with items such as reading glasses and pens. Phil Brown, manager of the Hull City soccer team, told The Lady that he looked in the Queen's purse when he sat next to her at a luncheon.

“It was almost like a lady's gadget, with all the essentials,” Brown said. 'It had the usual things in it: cosmetics, change purse, sweetener for coffee.'

The Hull City manager added, “A chambermaid is supposed to carry a handbag, but for the queen it was almost like a comfort blanket.”

Another sentimental touch to her handbag collection was a series of “lucky charms, including miniature dogs, horses, harnesses, and brass whips,” Dampier said.

According to The Lady, Queen Elizabeth was also quite thrifty, and “on Sundays she carried precisely folded five or ten pound bills for the church collection plate.”

Another secret weapon in her purse was the hook on her handbag. A guest who had attended a dinner with the Queen and her cousin Jean Wills told The Lady, “I saw the Queen open her handbag, take out a white sucker, and spit discreetly on it. The cup had a hook on it and the Queen attached the handbag to it."

The guest also said that she saw the Queen's handbag in a cup with a white sucker on it.

While the bag was loaded with tricks, Queen Elizabeth also used it as a means of communication, relying on the purse to “deliver a subtle yet sharp message,” according to the Mirror. For example, when the queen would finish a conversation, she would move the bag from one arm to the other, signaling the team to leave. Truly legendary.