The Barbie in honor of Queen Elizabeth, a sales phenomenon in a matter of hours

This 2022 is a very special year for Queen Elizabeth. And it is that, it was in February 1952 when the then British princess ascended to the throne, thus ushering in a new era that has, without a doubt, marked a before and after in her country. So much so, that 70 years have passed since then, so nothing more and nothing less than the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be celebrated during these months. A very special date that also coincides with his 96th birthday and has not gone unnoticed by some of the most prestigious brands in the world.

This has been the case for Mattel† If there’s one thing that has made this toy company famous, it’s the barbies, which are becoming a big claim both in girls’ and adults’ games who buy them pieces among collectors† Therefore, given the great year ahead for the British Queen, the firm wanted to have a detail with her when making a doll Barbie His image and likeness. If there is something characteristic of the figure in question, it is being high realism, as she is dressed in an ivory silk dress which the monarch himself has worn on many occasions. And how could it be otherwise, the wrist has a dark blue band with two medallions of the Order of the Royal Family: one in light blue, to decorate his grandfather George V, and another pink, in honor of his father, George VI . For an even stronger touch of reality, the doll is wrapped against the backdrop of a mock-up of Buckingham Palace’s throne room.

The barbie has a lot of detail to create the maximum resemblance between fiction and reality. That’s why it also has a thumbnail of the fringe tiara of Queen María, which was used by Elizabeth II in her marriage, following the tradition of her grandmother and her mother. Later generations continued to use it, as is the case with Princess Anne, her daughter and her granddaughter, Beatrice.

Among other details of this doll belong to the series Tribute collection, thus joining the barbie that Lucille Ball is recreating. The retail price is $75 on platforms like amazon† walmart† goal one of both Mattelalthough the truth is that It already seems out of stock on the website despite only being on the market for a few hours as a limit of three purchases of this piece per user was set. In this way, it shows the great reception this barbie has had with citizens from all corners of the planet, showing that Queen Elizabeth is still just as much loved, despite being in command of the British crown for seven decades.

This one It’s not the only time a member of the British Royal Family has been honored by: Mattel with a minifigure. As early as 1995, the brand presented Queen Elizabeth’s Barbie in the Great era collection, who wore a crown, a metal ball gown, and a Tudor-era collar. Now the brand once again relies on the British monarchy to achieve a new sales success, because with this doll manages to mix the antiquity of the toy company with what the Crown represents in the history of the country. This is how Kate Williams, history teacher and television presenter from London, sees it: “Barbie is a timeless, inspiring icon, recognized around the world, and also the Queen. They are two of the most recognized women in the world and now they come together in this doll. Barbie has always been a queen, but now she’s going to be Queen Elizabeth II,” she explains. Vanity Fair† But expert testimony has not stopped there and also emphasized the role of this doll: “It is extremely important that children see in their dolls the most influential female leaders in history, from Frida Kahlo to Amelia Earhart, and now the Queen, because it they understand the importance of what women contribute to the world, their impact as leaders, makers and pioneers; in short, that women’s achievements are important and should be celebrated,” she concluded.