To honour the longest-reigning monarch in British history, Mattel has created a Tribute Collection doll that perfectly replicates the princess, even down to her treasured tiara.

 

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The Queen Elizabeth II Barbie Doll was recently unveiled by Mattel to commemorate the British monarch's Platinum Jubilee, which marks her illustrious 70 years of service to the United Kingdom. On April 21, Thursday, the day Her Majesty The Queen celebrated her 96th birthday, the well-known toy manufacturer ‘Mattel’ unveiled this limited edition model.

 

Prior to the formal Platinum Jubilee celebrations in early June, the doll was to be available for purchase in London's Harrods, Selfridges, and Hamleys stores.

 

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Barbie's Queen Elizabeth II doll is decked out in a royal white gown similar to the one she dons for official portraits.

 

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Along with the star designating The Order of the Garter, it also includes the monarch's renowned blue sash.

 

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The pink ribbon badge from her father (King George VI) and the blue ribbon badge from her grandfather (King George V) are all attached to the blue sash at the hip.

 

The doll is also decorated with a brilliant crown and complementary jewellery, including earrings and many other accessories that are originally also a part of Queen Elizabeth II wardrobe.

 

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The Barbie doll is stunning in her diamond earrings. They have a drop shape with a cluster of diamonds on the lobe that descend into a sizable oval-shaped diamond that are encircled by round diamonds.

 

We are unsure of the set of earrings they were based on, so we are unable to speculate on their past. But if they were real, we're convinced they'd be worth at least £20 million.

 

The similarities to our Synton earrings are striking. They are significantly more cheap, even if they are smaller than the Barbie doll earrings would be in real life!

 

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The Barbie doll also dons a necklace, and a bracelet, to complete the royal look.

 

The doll's diamond necklace resembles the Queen's Nizam of Hyderabad jewellery, in our opinion. It makes fitting that this, one of the most priceless pieces of jewellery owned by the British royal family, would be on the Queen Elizabeth doll.

 

More than 50 exceptional diamonds are set into the lovely item, which was made by Cartier in 1935 and has a stunning flower design. It consists of 38 round-cut diamonds and 13 emeralds- and pear-shaped diamonds that are connected by a chain.

 

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The double-drop pendant at the end of the necklace makes it truly unique. We estimate its value at about £65 million.

 

Robert Best, senior director of Barbie design, adds that the gown “is not a copy of any particular outfit she wears, but rather a gown inspired by the style and colour of gown that she's preferred in royal portraits of herself for the previous several years.” If you look at those photographs or how she dresses for big occasions, she definitely has a signature style and appearance—always a very simple design in white or ivory, which makes sense given that she also has to wear all the associated jewels and sash as befits her status.

 

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It was originally a fringe necklace that Queen Victoria gave to Queen Mary as a wedding present, and she frequently wore it in her hair. Queen Mary ordered it in 1919.

 

26 years after her wedding day in 1893, Queen Mary, who loved to personalise her jewellery, asked the royal jeweller Garrard to turn it into a kokoshnik-style piece with 47 graduated brilliant and rose-set tapering bars, divided by 46 thinner spikes, which could still be detached to also create a necklace.

 

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The tiara was also lent by the Queen Mother to her daughter Queen Elizabeth II for the use in her 1947 nuptials to Prince Philips Duke of Edinburgh and it was often worn by Princess Margaret, before the tiara was later returned to Elizabeth II.

 

 

The Court Jeweller claims that there is a well-known tale concerning the tiara that featured a significant accident. The tiara is thought to have broken when it was put on the bride's head; as a result, jewellers Garrard had to fix it before the bride could go down the aisle.

 

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At $75, the doll might also be the most affordable way for most people to purchase a version of the queen's famous Fringe Tiara. The gold, silver, and diamond-encrusted headgear was also worn by Princess Anne and Princess Beatrice on their wedding days to Mark Phillips in 1973 and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in 2020 respectively, and is thought to be valued over $9 million while the original Jewelry that was replicated for the Queen Elizabeth Barbie Doll is Worth £85 Million.

 

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Even the packaging is imperial, with a depiction of a throne room inspired by Buckingham Palace to commemorate the queen's accession to the throne in 1952. Additionally, a doll stand is included to exhibit the queen in several regal settings.

 

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Barbie has always been a queen; now she is Queen Elizabeth II, according to royal historian and professor Kate Williams, author of Our Queen Elizabeth, who called the doll “iconic” and a “wonderful tribute to a great Queen, embodying Elizabeth II's service, intelligence, commitment, and vibrant spirit.”

 

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The doll however had not been universally praised. The depiction of the 96-year-old monarch without signs of aging provoked comment online.

 

Campaigner against ageism Nicky Clark posted on Twitter: “Y'know, a better tribute to a 96-year-old woman would be a barbie doll with actual wrinkles like the Queen has. The messaging to girls is awful. 'Get old girls, sure, but look young' #ActingYourAgeCampaign #DontCastHerOut.”

 

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Rebecca English, the royal editor for the Daily Mail, also mentioned on Twitter that Barbie's “model proportions” were used to create the doll's likeness of the 5'3” queen. According to her, “A £94.99 Barbie doll honouring the Queen has been created. In contrast to her real height of 5' 3”, she appears to have been constructed with Barbie's (in)famous model proportions. She is, however, wearing her wedding tiara, royal family orders, and tiny photographs of her father and grandfather.”

 

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Additionally, users compared the doll to other glamorised representations of the monarch. “Ok but this doll is giving Helen Mirren when she represented the queen in 'The Queen' (2006),” wrote broadcaster Tracie Hunte.

 

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Another individual to draw attention to the parallels between Barbie's depiction of the monarch and actress Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar for her performance as Elizabeth II in “The Queen,” was CBS News anchor Jim Donovan as he expressed that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who has been in power for the longest period of time in British history, is being honoured by Barbie as she marks her Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. He said, ‘Maybe it's just me, but I believe Helen Mirren, an actor, has a more Helen Mirren-like facial appearance. How do you feel?’

 

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Given that it was made with Barbie enthusiasts and collectors in mind, the doll is guaranteed to be popular within that demographic. According to a statement that was made public along with the doll, “the packaging expresses the majesty and importance of the doll within” for people “who may choose to keep the doll in her box to protect her collection value.”

 

There have been questions about the monarch's 96-year-old health and ability to participate in all the activities. Following cancellations due to illness and mobility issues, the agenda featured a special Trooping of the Colour ceremony, a memorial service at St. Paul's Cathedral, and a special concert at Buckingham Palace.

 

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The Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey and the Royal Maundy and Easter ceremonies at St. George's Chapel in Windsor were among the notable yearly commitments that the queen has already postponed this year. During a February engagement at Windsor Castle, the monarch appeared to have mobility issues and responded to an inquiry about how she was by saying, “As you can see, I can't move.”

 

The Queen celebrated her 96th birthday on Thursday passing the time quietly on her Norfolk, England estate where her late husband, Prince Philip, spent much of his time after his retirement. 

 

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To honour all the women who have had an impact on the globe or their industry, Barbie manufacturer Mattel created the Tribute series. To commemorate the sitcom I Love Lucy's 70th anniversary and the late actress Lucille Ball, the company produced a doll last year. It is available to buy this company's first doll modelled after a current royal on Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Mattel.

 

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Only twenty thousand pieces of the Queen Elizabeth II Barbie were made, which is why, the Mattel sold its whole stock of the infamous doll within a mare three seconds.

 

According to John Lewis, Barbie and the Queen are unquestionably icons; and our stock of the £95 doll sold out in three seconds, and most eBay sellers now hope to fetch at least double the original amount for the highly sought-after collectable as it was originally bought by customers mostly as an investment rather than a luxury or a sentiment.