A doll of The Queen to celebrate her birthday and jubilee has been released - and everyone is saying the same thing

A special Barbie doll has been unveiled to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's 96th birthday on Thursday (21 April) and Platinum Jubilee later this month - and everyone is saying the same thing about the figurine's likeliness.

Her Majesty's doll is fitted with an elegant ivory gown and blue ribbon adorned with decorations of order. It's presented in a box inspired by the styles of Buckingham Palace, made from a 3D ornate die-cut border framing the figure, and an inner panel showing the throne and the red carpet of the throne room.

Queen Elizabeth II joins the line-up of Barbie’s Tribute Collection, which was launched last year in celebration of “visionary individuals with an outstanding impact and legacy within society”. Royal fanatics can bag themselves a doll by visiting Harrods, Hamley’s, Selfridges, John Lewis or Amazon.

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But people are saying that the plastic doll looks more like a different kind of royalty... entertainment royalty, to be precise; actress Dame Helen Mirren. Taking to Facebook, Jo L Heslop commented: "I think they've worked off the wrong picture of the Queen. Looking good Dame Helen Mirren," while David Thompson said: "Ha ha, definitely more like Helen Mirren."

Facebook user Kenneth Rosenoern added: "Helen Mirren will be chuffed lol," and Fiona Jaundrell echoed: "Also look like Helen Mirren". Coincidentally, Dame Helen will be leading an all-star cast in a television broadcast to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. She'll be joined by Tom Cruise and Damian Lewis.

The theatrical arena event, which will be broadcast live on ITV from the grounds of Windsor Castle on May 15, will feature