She started selling them ahead of the queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, and sales were strong, but quelled in the weeks after. Canada Post saw a similar pattern with the Platinum Jubilee stamps it released in winter. Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and Primark, U.K. shops known to sell royal merchandise, have also yet to release queen-related products. Marketplace listings show a mix of traditional merchandise like Royal Doulton figurines, special edition coins and stamps along with more quirky products. The queen’s death could surpass even the jubilee sales simply because of the momentous feelings she fosters, Soberman said.

Source: thestar September 18, 2022 11:03 UTC