Shop owners in the United Kingdom are rubbing their hands with glee as they hope for a Royal wedding-inspired boom with the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
The ceremony and all the associated pomp will give the UK economy a much-needed shot in the arm at a time of austere spending cuts and countrywide restraint.
From Dailymail.co.uk:
Retailers have already started to get in on the action in a sales bonanza the like of which has not been seen since the wedding of Prince Charles to Diana in 1981.
Souvenir-makers have already launched into action, mindful that memorabilia of the 1981 Royal nuptials remain highly sought by collectors.
Experts estimate the wedding could boost the struggling British economy by £620million through sales of merchandise and tourism.
The appetite for memorabilia in America – where the Royal family are viewed with wonder – is also likely to be strong.
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