Queen Elizabeth II’s Handbag Was Once Carried By An Adorable Dog

Queen Elizabeth II was once photographed walking with a dog that carried her handbag.

The photo, which was taken in 1957, shows Her Majesty and Prince Philip walking together and staring at the adorable dog of Canadian Governor General Vincent Massey.

According to Town & Country, Massey is known for having a good sense of humor. This may be the reason why he wanted to impress the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh with what his dog could do. Massey also reportedly used the photo in his Christmas card. Years later, the photo was put up for auction and was sold.

On Friday, Canadian Governor General Julie Payette reposted the photo via her Twitter account to celebrate Massey’s legacy. “On this day in 1952, the Right Honorable Vincent Massey is the first Canadian to become Governor General. On this picture, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are accompanied by Vincent Massey and his dog, who kindly carries the Queen’s handbag,” she captioned the snap.

In related news, the Queen also made headlines after it was revealed that she averted a major disaster on her wedding day. As the hairdresser was fastening Her Majesty’s veil with the tiara on the morning of her wedding, the antique metal frame snapped.

Royal jeweler Garrard revealed that the Queen Mother tried to console Her Majesty by saying that they still have two hours and several other tiaras to choose from. However, the monarch was determined to wear that particular tiara.

Since a royal jeweler was present at the royal wedding, the tiara was transported with a police escort to a Garrard workshop for repair. Before the Queen walked down the aisle, she was able to wear the tiara that she wanted.

The headpiece was originally designed for Queen Mary in a simplified interpretation of Russian kokoshnik – a style which was popular in the 19^th and 20^th centuries.