# Royal Candy Containers The William and Kate Pez Dispensers Make the Majestic Mundane By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-04-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-and-kate-pez-dispensers References: [jezebel](http://jezebel.com/) & [latimesblogs.latimes](http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/04/kate-william-pez-dispensers-royal-wedding-auction.html) Young, wealthy, influential and attractive, Prince William and Kate Middleton are in the media for a good reason -- but along with every public personality comes novelty items like these William and Kate Pez Dispensers. Yes, the royal couple have found their heads on top of [candy containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/character-candy-cases), but they can at least take comfort in the fact that they're no ordinary pieces of the [collectable paraphernalia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix). The plastic receptacles of each item were produced thanks to factory mold, but the individualized busts were actually [hand-sculpted](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stockleys-gift-products), eliminating the possibility that such objects might be copied. That was a cautious move, because now the latest eBay bid is over $12,500. The hype surrounding the William and Kate Pez Dispensers is not undue, since profits go to the Starlight Children's Foundation charity. Photo Credits: [eBay](http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320681284306) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Novelty Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new and unique ways to create collectible items that appeal to fans of popular public figures. - **Charity Tie-ins:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products that not only generate profit but also contribute to charitable causes, enhancing brand reputation and customer loyalty. - **Hand-sculpted Artifacts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional craftsmanship with modern production techniques to create one-of-a-kind, high-value items that cannot be easily replicated. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Novelty Gifts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a range of novelty gift items with unique features or tie-ins to popular public figures. - **Collectibles Market:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative collectible products that leverage popular trends or celebrity endorsements to attract new collectors. - **Socially Conscious Brands:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a brand identity focused on giving back to charitable organizations, attracting socially-conscious consumers and creating a positive social impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movie-Themed Candy Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-sweets.md) - [Collectible Cartoon Candy Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pez-products.md) - [Collectible Candy Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney100-collectible-candy-dispensers.md) - [King-Honoring Cookie Tins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-charles-iii-coronation-tins.md) - [Cubic Video Game Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pez-minecraft-collection.md) - [Limited-Edition Coronation Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coronation-doughnuts.md) - [Celebratory Coronation Housewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kings-coronation-products.md) - [Regal Collectible Bears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-charles-iii-teddy-bear-l.md) - [Royal Celebration Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadbury-products.md)