Yesterday the Queen held an audience with the new Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, at Buckingham Palace. H. M. wore a cream dress, teamed with her favourite little black handbag. The Queen’s handbags are made for her by Launer, a London company who specialise in handcrafted and bespoke leather goods. She has a number of different sized handbags, and I have to admit that they all look like just the sort of practical, yet stylish, handbag we all search the shops for. I’m looking for a small grab bag at the moment, about the same size as the Queen’s in the picture above, and with a short handle that will go over elbow if I want it too. Something that would look stylish with a vintage dress, and still be practical. After a visit to Launer’s website, I think I have met my match. The Traviata:

 At €1,397.93, I might just have to save up for a bit.