The late Queen Elizabeth II was rarely seen without her signature black leather Launer handbag. 

But while it looked like a classic fashion statement, that bag was actually a highly sophisticated, top secret communication device. 

The Queen used her handbag to send silent, coded cues to her staff to navigate awkward social situations without saying a word. 

➡️ The Save Me Switch: If she was chatting with a guest and moved her handbag from her left arm to her right arm, it was a signal to her ladies in waiting that she was bored and wanted someone to politely interrupt and rescue her. 
➡️ The Dinner Alert: If she placed her handbag on the dinner table, it meant she wanted the event to wrap up within the next five minutes.
➡️ The Ultimate Emergency: If she dropped her handbag completely to the floor, it was a code-red signal that she wanted her security team to step in and end the conversation immediately.

A great handbag doesn't just hold your essentials it holds absolute power. Imagine how we wish we could use the "bag on the right arm" trick at awkward holiday parties!

The Studio Files

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