From pies to condoms: the royal wedding cash cow

LONDON (Reuters) – From plates and pies to underwear and condoms, retailers are gearing up to cash in on the upcoming wedding of Britain’s Prince William to Kate Middleton.

Whether it’s manufacturers of specialist china, or novelty items, or even the company founded by Middleton’s mother, shops and businesses are looking to make the most of the couple’s big day on April 29.

“Every time there’s a royal wedding or a coronation or anything like that, everybody suddenly decides, I think I’ll manufacture