Kate Middleton's mother Carole cashes in on Queen's Platinum Jubilee by flogging budget themed party goods - including £3 balloons and £5 cake decorations of Her Majesty

- Kate Middleton's mother Carole is cashing in on the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
- Businesswoman launched a collection of budget themed goods at Party Pieces
- Mother-of-three is flogging £3 balloons and £4 Union Flags through her website
- Online description reads: 'Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee with our range'
Kate Middleton's mother Carole is cashing in on the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by flogging a budget range of themed party goods.
The 67-year-old's company Party Pieces has 49 different items on sale in a 'Platinum Jubilee Party Decorations and Supplies' range, including £9.99 red, white and blue bunting, £4 flags and £3 balloons.
Carole launched the collection ahead of the national jubilee celebrations in June, as Brits are set to host street parties across the country.
Most of the products on sale are under £5 and Party Pieces prides itself on most of them being environmentally friendly.
They include patriotic, red, white and blue bunting, flags and balloons so royal revellers can host their own bashes to mark Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne.
The description reads: 'Celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with our range of patriotic decorations, tableware and accessories.
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'From bunting and balloons, to cups and plates, we've got you covered with this range.'
Among them are 18 inch 'Union Jack Foil Balloons' for £2.99, and a pack of three classic 'Union Jack Fabric Hand Flags' for £3.99.
The website reads: 'It's not a British-themed party without some iconic Union Jack flags.
'Give the flags to guests as they arrive to get them in the party spirit or scatter them across your venue as a charming decoration.'
There are also 'Glitter Table Decorations' in the shape of the number '70' for £2.99 and a pack of eight 'Best of British Plates' for £4.99
One of the more expensive products is 'Best of British Bunting' which is three metres long and costs £9.99.
The listing reads: 'Hang it up on light fittings, on gazebos, or wherever you want some red, white, and blue.
'Both the garland and packaging are eco-friendly.'
There are also £4.99 'Right Royal Spectacle Union Jack Cake Toppers' in a pack of 12 for £4.99 - which come in the shape of the monarch and her corgis.
There is also the 'Right Royal Spectacle Paper Chain Kit' and the 'Union Jack Paper Table Cover' - both £6.99.
Carole started the firm in 1987 after she and husband Michael returned to Britain from Jordan, where they had worked for British Airways.
It grew quickly and in 1989 she began trading from a warehouse in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Within three years, it was so successful she took over dilapidated barns and sheds at Child’s Court Farm in Yattendon, Berkshire, where the firm remains, employing 40 people and sending out 4,000 orders a week.
On Sunday, February 6, the Queen marked the anniversary of her father's death, marking her historic 70 years on the throne serving the people of the UK and the Commonwealth.
Celebrations for the nation are set to take place in June, with a bank holiday for the public to enjoy a weekend to last from Thursday 2 June to Sunday 5 June.
The Queen's birthday parade, Trooping the Colour, will take place on 2 June, a service of thanksgiving on 3 June, and for 4 June, the Queen will attend the Derby at Epsom Downs.
There is also a Platinum Party at the Palace on Saturday 4 June, where the BBC will stage a special live concert at Buckingham Palace to 'bring some of the world's biggest entertainment stars' to 'celebrate the most significant and joyous moments from the Queen's seven decade reign.
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