The Queen Always Has a Handbag
And it’s not a fashion accessory but rather part of a secret messaging system. Manners are of the utmost importance to the Royal Family, so there had to be a subtle way of signaling that the Queen is uncomfortable. For example, if the Queen wants to leave a dinner table early, she will place her handbag on the table to let her aides know it’s time to wrap things up. Likewise, if she’s having a conversation with someone but switches her bag from one side to the other, it means that she would like to leave.