Gin, boiled sweets, and Harrods' sausages - the Queen never travels without these home comforts

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Gin, boiled sweets, and Harrods' sausages - the Queen never travels without these home comforts

the queen and prince philip arrive at adelaide airport 1992 ap jeff widener

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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Adelaide Airport, Australia in 1992.

During her 64 years on the throne, the Queen has racked up more international trips, state visits, and tours than any other head of state.

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In fact, the Press Association reported last year that all of her air miles combined equate to more than 42 trips around the world.

With all that travel under her belt, Her Majesty must have some pretty antidotes to jet lag and homesickness.

Whether it's multiple copies of a well-planned itinerary or sausages from one of her favourite shops, there are certain things that the Queen always takes on her travels, according to the Telegraph.

Scroll on to discover a list of surprising and heartwarming things that the Queen always takes with her overseas.

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