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She's rarely seen without an elegant handbag on her arm, butthe question of what the Queen keeps inside it has long remained amystery. Now a new book claims to cast light on the contents of theroyal Matriarch's main possession.
What's in the Queens Handbag-And Other Royal Secrets revealsthat though the 81-year-old British monarch(君主)does, t carry cash, keys or passport, since she doesn't own one—her bag is far fromempty. Inside are a collection of little presents from her children, amake-up case, some family photos, and a camera sometimes. There'salso an s-shaped metal hook that she places on the dinner table'sedge to hang her bag from so that it doesn't touch the floor.
Should you ever meet the Queen, it's not what's in her bag butwhat she does with it that should concern you. She uses her bags, ofwhich she has about 200 made by London-based firm Lanier, to sendsignals to her staff.
Before dining with the Queen, a point is made to inform gueststhat dinner will end in about five minutes after she places her bagon the table top.
On walkabouts, she holds the bag to one side to show she intendsto move on, at which point a lady-in-waiting joins the conversation, al-lowing her to slip away without causing offence.
When at a banquet, if the Queen's bag is placed on the floorthen it's a sign that she's not finding the conversation interesting, and wants nothing more than to escape. However, if the royal bag isdangling happily from the crook of her left arm, she is happy and relaxed.
What does the article tell us about the Queen's handbag?

A.She seldom has it with her.
B.She always carries the same handbag.
C.It used to be thought empty.
D.Its contents are not the same as ours.

When is it necessary for the Queen to convey her intention withher bag?

A.When she is with guests. B.When she eats outside.
C.When she has her staff around. D.When she is tired of speaking.

The Queen gives no signal when she _________.

A.hangs her bag on the metal hook B.hangs her bag from her left arm
C.places her bag on the floor D.puts her bag on the table top

By holding her bag to one side, the Queen shows she wants to _________

A.talk to her lady-in-waiting B.start a conversation
C.stop to continue her walk D.go on with the talk

" What's in the Queen's Handbag : And Other Royal Secrets " is italicized(用斜体写)because that's _________.

A.the very title of the article
B.the name of a book
C.the main information given in the article
D.what the writer wants to stress
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