Mattel Releases Queen Elizabeth Barbie To Mark Her Historic Year
etcanada.comQueen Elizabeth is getting the Barbie treatment. Mattel is releasing a new Barbie in honour of the Queen’s 96th birthday and Platinum Jubilee.
The look-a-like doll wears a white gown with the Queen Mary’s Fring Tiara– the same tiara Queen Elizabeth wore on her wedding and numerous times after.
Both Princess Anne and Princess Beatrice also wore it on their wedding days. READ MORE: Queen Elizabeth II Enjoying A ‘Private Break’ At Sandringham Ahead Of 96th Birthday The doll also features a blue riband representing the Order of the Garter and what appears to be HM The Queen’s star among other honours.
Historian Kate Williams said of the moment: “Queen Elizabeth II’s reign has been one of extraordinary impact, holding a position that few women have.
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