The second Elizabethan era saw a surge in the proliferation of the royal image, from the commemorative plate, tea tin, or teaspoon. The Sydney's Powerhouse Museum is home to a vast array of these objects, from the cutlery bearing the Queen's image to the cutlery used by the Queen herself. Powerhouse curator Anni Turnbull shares the stories these items tell us about Australian modernity, the history of industrial design and the increasing informality in our relationship with the monarchy.