The death of Queen Elizabeth II has sparked a wave of nostalgia and renewed interest in British memorabilia in Hong Kong, which for 156 years had lived under the British crown until its return to China in 1997.
So Tsz-him says he grew up with post boxes and coins bearing Elizabeth's face. "I used to feel the Queen was a God-like ever-lasting figure," said So, who purchased a commemorative silver coin that had been issued to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee earlier this year.For many in the Chinese city, emotions still linger toward British rule of Hong Kong.
"It was during the British colonial time when Hong Kong developed to become a metropolitan city where East meets West," said Bryan Ong, an avid collector and seller of royal memorabilia. Edward Ng, who was born and raised under British rule, spent nearly US$140 on four silver coins as a keepsake at Ong's shop, House of Men, one of several in the city that specializes in British memorabilia.Ong bids on items from all over the world. Before the pandemic struck, he used to travel to Britain at least four times a year to bring goods back to his store.
He has since amassed an impressive personal collection of over 10,000 items. They include banknotes, military medals, stamps and royal portraits in The Museum Victoria City, which he also owns.
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