The Queen only EVER carries cash on Sundays – when she puts an ironed £5 note in her handbag

SHE might be one of the richest women in the world but she never carries money with her when she’s out and about. However, there is one day of the week when the Queen does slip some cash into her handbag – and there is a good reason why. Her Majesty only ever carries cash […]

SHE might be one of the richest women in the world but she never carries money with her when she’s out and about.

However, there is one day of the week when the Queen does slip some cash into her handbag – and there is a good reason why.

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Her Majesty only ever carries cash on a Sunday and it’s so she can make a donation when visiting church.

As head of the Church of England, the Queen goes to church every Sunday and takes her religious role very seriously.

And it has been reported that she likes to leave money on the collection plate after worshipping.

It is believed that one of her butler’s irons a five pound note into a little square so she can discreetly make her donation.

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Or if she is feeling particularly flush, she sometimes raises the donation to £10.

But it’s not the only thing she keeps in her designer bag – she’s also said to keep mint lozenges, a fountain pen and lipstick in there.

In other royal news, we told you how the Queen places her bag or purse on the table when she’s ready to leave an event.

However, if Her Majesty places her bag on a chair, this means she is happy for a prolonged chat with a guest.

The Queen revealed the secret message with her handbag during a meeting with the Australian High Commissioner George Brandis.

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According to The Australian’s Foreign Correspondent Jacquelin Magnay, the positioning of the Queen’s bag was the key element of a picture of the pair.

Jacquelin explained: “Luckily for Mr Brandis — and perhaps for Australia’s strong relationship with the monarchy — the all important bag is placed on a chair, meaning the Queen is happy to be left talking to him.”

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