Meghan Markle<\/a> in Cheshire in 2019,\u201d adds Nicolas. \u201cBut we chose to base the bear on when she wore it to the Royal Windsor Cup in 2021 with the Vanguard Rose Brooch.\u201d<\/p>\nElizabeth II received the diamond floral brooch in December 1944 when she launched HMS Vanguard at the age of 18.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will always serve to remind me that the first important public duty I ever undertook was a naval occasion,\u201d she said after being presented with it by shipbuilders.<\/p>\n
Set in dozens of white diamonds, the jewel features a wild rose among leaves and other blossoms with the stems tied with a neat bow.<\/p>\n
The Queen wore it frequently during her youth and chose it for her first public engagement as monarch, the Royal Maundy Service at Westminster Abbey, just two months after her father, King George VI, died.<\/p>\n
But after that significant outing, the brooch was confined to the royal vaults \u2013 until she wore it at the Guards Polo Club in Berkshire a year before her death.<\/p>\n
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It features embroidery in a matching shade of green to commemorate the Queen\u2019s 100th birthday (Image: Philip Coburn\/Daily Mirror)<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s one of the reasons we chose that outfit, the brooch has such a special meaning behind it, it wasn\u2019t one that she wore all the time,\u201d says Nicolas.<\/p>\n
As with every detail of the bear, the brooch is handmade with crystals. \u201cEvery part is made from hand,\u201d he adds. \u201cThe brooch, pearl necklace, hat and coat.\u201d<\/p>\n
The only part of the bear that deviates from the Queen\u2019s traditional wardrobe is the pearly white handbag.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe usually always wore a small black bag over her left hand,\u201d concedes Nicolas. \u201cBut she did sometimes wear white, such as when she wore light shades such as yellow. We changed it from black as it\u2019s more cheerful.\u201d<\/p>\n
Just 4,996 bears are available worldwide, with the unusual release number reflecting that Britain\u2019s longest-serving monarch lived to 96. The bear is five-way jointed, so it\u2019s fully movable, and features embroidery in a matching shade of green to commemorate the Queen\u2019s 100th birthday.<\/p>\n
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The limited edition bear comes with a certificate of authenticity (Image: Philip Coburn\/Daily Mirror)<\/p>\n
Other highlights include Steiff\u2019s signature ear tag and brass button, unique characteristics of the company known for inventing the Teddy Bear at the start of the 20th century.<\/p>\n
The special bear retails for \u00a3289 and is presented in a high-quality souvenir bag and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. The bears went on sale in Germany, where Galerista and Steiff are based, on April 4 and 200 have already been sold. But Nicholas expects them to be snapped up quickly by royalists and collectors alike, predicting they will sell out within four to six weeks.<\/p>\n
As a highly collectable, limited-edition plush toy, The Queen Elizabeth II Bear is also set to increase in value exponentially, with Nicholas expecting it to replicate the popularity of the Karl Lagerfeld bear. Launched in 2008, the bear is modelled after the late fashion icon and just 2,500 pieces were released. They initially retailed at \u00a3750 but now sell at auction for upwards of \u00a34,000 \u2013 an increase of over 433%.<\/p>\n
But the late Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s popularity across the globe is set to blow the German fashion designer\u2019s bear out of the water, with Nicholas noting that across Europe people still miss the royal who was so highly revered.<\/p>\n
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Queen Elizabeth often wore green, and chose the colour for her Platinum Jubilee Pageant (Image: Getty)<\/p>\n
And the company isn\u2019t going to stop there. It plans to replicate the success of the Queen\u2019s bear with other royals. \u201cWe plan to bring out a collectable of her beloved corgis, as they were a key part of her identity and who she was behind closed doors,\u201d says Nicholas.<\/p>\n
The company is also working on introducing a Prince Philip bear that perfectly captures his unique personality, with potential scope for a King Charles bear and special edition runs on the Prince and Princess of Wales.<\/p>\n
Ian Munro, Director of International Sales at Steiff, says: \u201cThe Queen may have been physically slight, but her presence was immense. With her striking outfits in vibrant tones, she deliberately ensured she would be visible even in the largest crowds. Our anniversary Teddy bear reflects this image.\u201d<\/p>\n
He adds: \u201cApril 21 will be a very moving date for many people. With her death, the world lost not only a Queen, but a part of history. It\u2019s our absolute honour to mark the occasion in the only way we know how at Steiff \u2013 with a beautifully handcrafted bear that captures hearts now, and will be passed down the generations for people to cherish for decades to come \u2013 much like the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II herself.\u201d<\/p>\n
The limited edition 100 Years of a Queen \u2013 Elizabeth II Steiff Bear, \u00a3289, is available to buy from galerista.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Daily Express Royal Editor with Steiff limited edition teddy based on Queen Elizabeth II (Image: Philip Coburn\/Daily Mirror)…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":200431,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[79563,9,24,63,1312,122,124,123,34823,1241,79562],"class_list":{"0":"post-200430","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-queens","8":"tag-limited-edition-collectible","9":"tag-new-york","10":"tag-new-york-city","11":"tag-nyc","12":"tag-queen-elizabeth-ii","13":"tag-queens","14":"tag-queens-headlines","15":"tag-queens-news","16":"tag-royal-memorabilia","17":"tag-royal-style","18":"tag-steiff-teddy-bear"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/200430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=200430"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/200430\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/200431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=200430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=200430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=200430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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