Queen Elizabeth travels with special ‘good luck’ charms for Prince Charles & siblings

According to royal historian Hugo Vickers, Queen Elizabeth is able to send signals to her staff about how she is feeling by the way she holds her bag.

This is particularly helpful when making state visits and attending special events, such as large dinners.

Mostly, she carries her handbag on her left arm, due to preference and comfort.

However, if the monarch switches arms, it is likely something is up.

Moving her bag to her right arm while in conversation is a suggestion she hopes to bring the discourse to an end in a polite way.