Queen Elizabeth passed away almost two years ago, but the legend of her and her infamous handbag remains. The late Queen Elizabeth was rarely without her famous handbag, but remember how that little bag carried a big message and sent secret signals to those around her?

"Queen Elizabeth had an impressive collection of handbags, but her affinity for accessories went beyond simple fashion, helping to convey a subtle yet perceptive message," the magazine wrote.

The late queen's classic Rauner purse was a particular favorite, and "in addition to finishing off her classic, perfectly put-together look, Queen Elizabeth used her signature bag to great effect, letting others know exactly how the conversation was going," the Mirror reported.

Royal historian Hugo Vickers once revealed that the Queen would transfer the bag from one hand to the other to indicate that she was ready to end the current conversation. Worse, "if the queen placed the bag on the table, it meant that she was ready to leave an event within five minutes," the Mirror reported.

The magazine continued, adding, "As she was reportedly a rather shy woman to begin with, the endless conversations she had over the years sometimes seemed quite tedious, and she no doubt longed for solitude with her dogs, the corgis. And of course, like all of us, Her Majesty the Queen no doubt encountered a few awkward encounters in her time." Other than the handbag signal, the handmaidens seemed to know that if they witnessed the late queen begin to twist her Welsh gold wedding ring, they needed to take immediate action, and this gesture indicated the need to end the conversation as quickly as possible.

More recently, "it is not known whether other royals have their own personal codes," wrote the Mirror. However, it has been suggested that the Princess of Wales is following the late Majesty's lead when it comes to letting the bag do the talking: Kate reportedly dodges uncomfortable handshakes by attending events with a two-handed clutch bag.

"When the (then) Duchess attends events, she holds her bag in front of her with both hands when a handshake might be awkward," royal etiquette expert Micah Meyer told Good Housekeeping. Etiquette coach William Hanson told the Daily Express, "By carrying something like a clutch bag, she may be giving everyone an 'excuse' not to reach out to her. "She can't shake hands with everyone she meets - the Duchess (now Princess) will be there all day!" He said.