Surely everyone in the UK - or even overseas - has some memorabilia in their cupboards from 1981, from one of most famous and lavish wedding ceremonies ever seen, when Prince Charles married Diana Spencer. The ink is not yet dry on the formal engagement announcement, and Kate is still getting used to Diana's old ring on her finger, yet the souvenirs are already rolling out for the royal engagement.
Aynsley China in Stoke-on-Trent were one of the first companies to get off the mark, producing prototypes as soon as the day after the engagement. The artwork and production had been put together some 2 months ago in preparation for "the big announcement". They didn't want to make the same mistake as the long-lost Woolworths which had started to stockpile Kate and William souvenirs shortly before the couple split up!
Even the supermarkets are getting in on the act with Asda producing a £5 photo mug for those wanting a souvenir on a budget. At the other end of the spectrum Royal Crown Derby will be producing commerative pieces, but they opt not to use photos of the couple considering them to be "cheap" and instead they stick to heraldry and calligraphy. We are sure there will be something for everyone on the shelves and in the back of the Daily Mail and Daily Express newspaper supplements!
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