Late Queen Elizabeth's handbag essentials including one surprising item

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The late Queen Elizabeth was rarely seen in public without her beloved handbags. The monarch reigned for 70 years and during her time on the throne she welcomed various high-profile individuals including over 100 presidents and prime ministers - and in this time, the handy prop was never far away reports the Mirror.It's been reported that he handbag collection ran into impressive triple digits, with her favourite being the Launer black classic which accompanied her for more than 50 years.But many have queried what the Queen actually kept in the bag - and it turns out the handbag was used for all sorts of interesting reasons.

Over the years, various royal experts have offered their insights into what lay in the bag - with some items a lot less obvious than others.Now, a year on from the Queen's heartbreaking death, we take a look into what she kept inside.The late Queen never went far without her trusted lipstick and mirror - she was known to nip out of important functions after dinner and reapply her lippy.

It's reported that when First Lady Laura Bush had a fixer-upper moment during a Washington ladies’ luncheon, she said: "The Queen told me it was all right to do it." Sally Bedell, author of Elizabeth the Queen: The Woman Behind The Throne, said in 2012 that the Queen's favourite shade was apparently from Clarins.The Queen reportedly carried around little packets of sweeteners for her coffee.According to Phil Brown, ex-manager of Hull City football team, found himself sitting next to the Queen at a luncheon in the Hull Guildhall, where he managed to get a peek inside the famous bag.He told The Lady it was "almost like a lady’s prop with essential items." Phil, it appears, kept his eyes glued on the bag long enough to