On the real-life monarch's 96th birthday, April 21,2022, the doll, built to capture the Queen's likeness, was unveiled.
This year, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 70th year on the throne of the United Kingdom, making her the first British monarch in over 1,000 years to do so.
Mattel has developed a Tribute Collection Barbie doll in the Queen's likeness to celebrate this momentous event and honor her legacy.
“Barbie celebrates the longest-ruling monarch in British history, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, whose extraordinary reign has seen her lead with an immeasurable devotion to duty and a life of service. Reaching 70 years of service, Queen Elizabeth II becomes the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee,” the product description reads.
Inspired by The Queen’s most iconic looks, the doll is dressed in an elegant ivory gown and blue riband with decorations of order. Not just that, the doll can also be seen adorning a stunning crown and matching accessories, completing her regal ensemble.
The Barbie doll will come packed in a box that is inspired by the throne room of Buckingham Palace and will also display a crest-shaped logo and badge to mark the Platinum Jubilee.
“The gown is not a copy of any one dress she wears, but rather a gown inspired by the style and colour of gowns that she’s favoured in royal portraits of herself for the past several years. If you look at those portraits or how she dresses for important events, she very much has a signature style and look — always a very simple design in white or ivory, which makes sense given that she must then wear all the accompanying jewellery and sash as befits her rank,” Robert Best, senior director, Barbie Design, wrote in a blog post.
According to reports, this is the first time Barbie has made a doll in the image of a living royal. Previously, dolls of historic royals such as Queen Elizabeth I and Marie Antoinette were crafted. The doll will be sold in London stores Harrods, Selfridges, and Hamleys ahead of the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations in early June, Reuters reported. It costs $75, according to the website.
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