The Queen Elizabeth Handkerchief

Before the Queen’s visit to the USA in 1991, we were asked to submit a range of lace handkerchiefs that may be appropriate as a traditional gift for lady guests invited to functions on the Royal Yacht Britannia. Obviously a traditional British made gift was to be given to all ladies present and so we designed the handkerchiefs which were given in a presentation box incorporating the white and gold decoration of Britannia’s stateroom.

The gifts were presented during dinner, and guests were treated to a short cruise along the Florida coast. As designers of the gifts we were invited to attend but we passed the invitation to our American representatives. Some years later we were delighted to be invited to a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace as recognition for our export performance and had a super time.

This beautiful handkerchief is still made today and is available as The Queen Elizabeth Handkerchief (HF109) on our website.