Placing her handbag on the dinner table
According to The Telegraph, there are telltale signs when the queen wants to leave or bring an event to a close. If she wants to end dinner in five minutes’ time, all she has to do is pop her bag on the table.
Draping her handbag over her left arm and switching it
The queen has a habit of draping her handbag over her left arm, so when she switches it, it’s a clear sign that she’s bored and wants to move along, according to royal historian Hugo Vickers. This gesture is a discreet directive that she would like the staff to help end the conversation.
As Vickers explained to People magazine: “It would be very worrying if you were talking to the queen and saw the handbag move from one hand to the other.” However, he adds that royal staff always attempt to do the deed in a nice way, and accommodate the person in question by directing him or her to another guest.
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Putting her handbag on the floor
This gesture is a bit more personal and direct if the queen shifts her bag to the floor instead of the table. The Telegraph notes that such a move supposedly signals that she is not enjoying the conversation and wants to be rescued by her lady-in-waiting.
Twisting her wedding ring
It seems that after a lifetime of public engagements, the queen has mastered the art of sending subtle signals to her team. If it’s not possible to put her bag on the ground, she twists her wedding ring. According to Hugo Vickers, she’ll do this to signal her aids to interrupt the conversation and assist with a graceful exit.
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Expressing her political views
Royal guidelines dictate that the queen and her family must maintain a neutral stance on politics. However, the public has observed that there may be subtle clues hidden in Queen Elizabeth’s sartorial choices. According to Reader’s Digest, when she spoke at the annual State Opening of Parliament after the Brexit vote in 2017, the queen opted to wear a blue hat with yellow flowers arranged in a circular pattern, which resembled the European Union flag.Want more stories like this? Sign up here. Follow STYLE on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter .
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