This statistic presents an estimate of retail spending in the two months around the birth of the royal baby, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, in the United Kingdom (UK), split by type of spending. The second child of Prince William and Kate Middleton of the British Royal Family was born on May 2, 2015 and is estimated to generate spending of around 80 million British pounds. Of this, 27 million is expected to be spent on souvenirs such as ceramic mugs, coins and other memorabilia, 25 million on food such as themed cakes and a further 28 million on alcohol drunk in celebration.
Estimated retail spending around the birth of the royal baby Charlotte Elizabeth Diana in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015
(in million GBP)
Data refers to spending in the two months around the birth (four weeks before and four weeks after).
Estimates were derived from the results of a survey of 1,000 consumers and a 100 major retailers employing 380,000 staff and representing 21 percent of the UK retail industry.
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Centre for Retail Research. (May 4, 2015). Estimated retail spending around the birth of the royal baby Charlotte Elizabeth Diana in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 (in million GBP) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/425982/royal-baby-charlotte-elizabeth-diana-retail-spending-impact/
Centre for Retail Research. "Estimated retail spending around the birth of the royal baby Charlotte Elizabeth Diana in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 (in million GBP)." Chart. May 4, 2015. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/425982/royal-baby-charlotte-elizabeth-diana-retail-spending-impact/
Centre for Retail Research. (2015). Estimated retail spending around the birth of the royal baby Charlotte Elizabeth Diana in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 (in million GBP). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/425982/royal-baby-charlotte-elizabeth-diana-retail-spending-impact/
Centre for Retail Research. "Estimated Retail Spending around The Birth of The Royal Baby Charlotte Elizabeth Diana in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2015 (in Million Gbp)." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 May 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/425982/royal-baby-charlotte-elizabeth-diana-retail-spending-impact/
Centre for Retail Research, Estimated retail spending around the birth of the royal baby Charlotte Elizabeth Diana in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 (in million GBP) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/425982/royal-baby-charlotte-elizabeth-diana-retail-spending-impact/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Estimated retail spending around the birth of the royal baby Charlotte Elizabeth Diana in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 (in million GBP) [Graph], Centre for Retail Research, May 4, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/425982/royal-baby-charlotte-elizabeth-diana-retail-spending-impact/
