Any royal event is traditionally celebrated with a flood of tacky merchandise, and the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton is certainly no exception. From children's toys to family planning products – it would appear no stone has gone unturned in the tide of commercial exploitation. Here are some of the weirdest commemorative items to hit the shelves…
Tea bags
It's supposed to be us Brits who are the great tea drinkers, but a German company has really cornered the market with these K
Sick bags
If this whole Royal Wedding 'thing' just ain't your bag, grab one of these stylish sick bags from graphic designer Lydia Leith and vomit away the disgust.
Condoms
We know what you're thinking: how can I be patriotic while practicing safe sex? The answer: with these 'condoms of distinction' of course!
Knitted dolls
Hey look! It's two people who bear very little resemblance to Wills and Kate - and they're holding dolls of the royal couple!
Garden gnomes
Royal wedding memorabilia is notoriously kitsch. And you can't get much more tacky - err, sorry, kitsch - than a garden gnome.
Sylvanian families
Even the innocent world of Sylvanian Families has hitched a ride on the Kate&Wills band wagon, releasing a royal wedding inspired set featuring groom, William Balmora
'Royal ale'
Nottingham's Castle Rock Brewery originally planned to issue a limited stock of its royal wedding inspired Kiss Me Kate real ale.
Lifesize cut-out
Haven't received the much-coveted wedding invitation? Bring the mountain to Mohammed with a lifesize cardboard cut-out of the royal couple.
Ashtrays
A souvenir for nicotine-inclined fans of the royal wedding sick bag - or the patriot who just has a weird way of showing their
Royal wedding cake
Now we can all get a taste of the high life with a royal wedding inspired cake.
