Angels appear on earrings, thimbles and dinner plates, as flying pins and cherubs curled up asleep.

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The glut of Will and Kate products being produced by Woolworths include dolls, spoons, slippers, a mobile phone, photo album, car flags, a mouse mat, buntings, wine glasses, thimbles, mugs, tupperware and of course plates.

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Sara Lee, a Chicago-based multinational that sells both cakes and underwear, as well as soap and shoe polish, is the latest American firm to announce that it will be swapping its toques and thimbles for suits and cellphones.

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