Royal engagement souvenirs

A souvenir plate from 2006 designed to mark the expected wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Beneath their portraits is the message 'Celebrating the royal marriage of William and Kate', with a space left for the date Photograph: Getty Images Photograph: Handout/Getty Images Some souvenirs to mark the royal engagement Photograph: PR A two-handled loving cup heralding the royal engagement Photograph: PR Sales of a platinum ring resembling the engagement ring worn by Princess Diana and now Kate Middleton increased by more than 800% overnight Photograph: PR A souvenir mug from 2006, ready for an expected announcement Photograph: Getty Images Photograph: Handout/Getty Images Royal Crown Derby has produced a pair of swans, one called Kate and the other William, priced at £590 Photograph: PR A coaster, part of the royal engagement collection Photograph: PR Kate and William commemorative mugs by Emma Bridgewater Photograph: PR Royal Crown Derby commemorative pieces for the royal engagement Photograph: PR Kate and William commemorative medal from London Mint Office. Made with 24 carat gold and inlaid with a genuine blue sapphire Photograph: London Mint Office One of three rings promoted by television marketers QVC as similar to the royal engagement ring worn by Kate Middleton, with a 1.3 carat AAAA tanzanite stone and 0.25 carat diamonds set on 18 carat white gold – for sale at £1,737.50 ($2,782) in London Photograph: Reuters Prince William and Kate Middleton badge Photograph: Rex Features Photograph: Rex Features/other Prince William and Kate Middleton T-shirt Photograph: Rex Features Photograph: Rex Features/other Commemorative mugs to mark the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton at the Prince William Pottery Company in Liverpool Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Wire Prince William and Kate Middleton mug. Barely had the headline appeared on the news when the Kate and Wills souvenir industry leapt into life Photograph: Rex Features/QKD A worker at Royal Crown Derby puts the finishing touches on a commemorative plate Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA