In a special nod to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Walker’s Shortbread have launched two new collector’s tins featuring elegant portraits of the Queen shortly after her accession to the Throne.
The brand launched the tins at this special time to honour and commemorate her remarkable reign as the nation’s sovereign. Adorned with the official Royal Warrant, thanks to the continued supply of shortbread to the Royal Household, the brand has a long established relationship with the Royal Family with the release of the first commemorative Royal Tin back in 1977 along with several subsequent Royal milestones.
The ‘Queen Elizabeth II: Balmoral’ commemorative tin, the largest of the two, displays an intimate and relaxed portrait of the late Queen taken at the Royal Family Scottish residence, Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire. Taken in September 1952, the portrait captures Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with one of her beloved Corgis outside in the beautiful Balmoral grounds, a place where she was said to be at her happiest.
The second commemorative edition tin, ‘Queen Elizabeth II: The Icon’, showcases a stunning portrait shot 20 days after Her accession to the Throne. Taken at Buckingham Palace by professional portrait photographer Dorothy Wilding, it is one of the first official photographs that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II sat for and was used for the new Sovereign portrait across coins, banknotes and stamps.
Inside the tins, fans of the Scottish sweet shortbread can enjoy the sumptuous, signature all butter biscuits.
Nicky Walker, Walker’s Shortbread Managing Director, comments: “Our family shared in the profound sadness on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II whose warmth and dedication was truly inspirational. We feel honoured as Royal Warrant Holders to have been able to create these special, keepsake tins with such profound portraits marking Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II accession to the throne.”
The new tins are available now in the UK online www.walkersshortbread.com . They will also be launching globally including USA, Canada and Australia.
