Cashing in on a royal wedding
The marriage of Prince William to long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton is anticipated to give a 620-million pound ($985-million US) boost to the British economy, according to retail researchers. A look at who's already claiming a part of that.
A worker put a transfer onto a souvenir mug, made to mark the engagement between Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton, at Aynsley China in Stoke-on-Trent, central England. The company has produced mugs and plates as part of a pre-production run prior to full production.DARREN STAPLES
The full collection of souvenir mugs and plates, made to mark the engagement between Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton, at Aynsley China in central England.DARREN STAPLES
Frank Soto works on a replica of the engagement ring Prince William gave to his fiancee Kate Middleton Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010 at Natural Sapphire Co. in New York. Minutes after the world first saw the ring - an oval blue sapphire surrounded by diamonds that once belonged to William's late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales - the phones started ringing off the hook at the Manhattan jewelry maker.Frank Franklin II
A close-up of Frank Soto's replica of the engagement ring Prince William gave to his fiancee Kate Middleton at Natural Sapphire Co. in New York. Minutes after the world first saw the ring - an oval blue sapphire surrounded by diamonds that once belonged to William's late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales - the phones started ringing off the hook at the Manhattan jewelry maker.Frank Franklin II
Newspapers are displayed at a news stand, in London November 17, 2010.SUZANNE PLUNKETT
Newspapers are displayed at a news stand, in London November 17, 2010.SUZANNE PLUNKETT
The Woolworth's souvenir plate, which was released in anticipation of an engagement between Prince William and Kate Middleton back in 2007. Beneath the portraits of Prince William and Kate is the message "Celebrating the Royal marraige of William and Kate," with a space left for the date. The store also designed a range of memorabilia including mugs, thimbles, mouse mats and Will and Kate-shaped pick and mixed sweets in anticipation of the event.