The British Royal Family has published the list of gifts received between 2021 and 2023 by King Charles III, his mother Elizabeth II, and his son William.
The gifts include a Rolls-Royce valued at nearly €400,000, Beethoven records, honey, tobacco, a tie, and a Paris Saint-Germain jersey.
The details are available on the official Buckingham Palace website. There, the information includes who sent each gift, what it is, and how it was delivered.
In 2021, Elizabeth II received many gifts. She received biographies and books about the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. NASA gave her a face mask and a pin with its logo.
The Royal Australian Air Force sent her six jackets for her corgis. She also received honey, gin, and a handmade blanket and pillow set, a gift from the South Korean ambassador.
Charles III received more gifts
Other gifts included a ceramic sculpture symbolizing friendship, a porcelain horse, and a necklace with the flag of South Sudan. Former President Joe Biden sent him a Tiffany engraved silver box. Meanwhile, Elizabeth II received a paving stone from the set of the series "Coronation Street."
Before she died in September 2022, Elizabeth II received a stained glass panel for her Platinum Jubilee. She also received commemorative stamps, poems, and portraits, and, in addition, the British Parliament gave her two street lamps. Pope Francis sent her a Lebanon cedar, while Papua New Guinea gifted her two canoes.
The British Armed Forces gave her a walking stick. There were also special bottles of whisky and gin.
Charles III began receiving gifts in September 2022, after his coronation. The first gift was a book in tribute to his mother.
He received a puzzle, a sustainable mug, a rug, and three packs of tobacco. He also received coins with inscriptions and a 3D statue of Elizabeth II.
In 2023, Charles III received important gifts, such as a 3D figure made of sustainable wood. Scarves and silk handkerchiefs, or colognes, candelabra, and a rose bush. He also received Beethoven records, more honey, a Paris Saint-Germain jersey with his name. He also received a walking stick and a pillow.
The most expensive gift is a Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II worth nearly €400,000. It was a gift from the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The car is in Royal Mews and is not for personal use. It is used for official events and state visits.
Queen Camilla received books, lapis lazuli jewelry, handmade brooches, and necklaces.
William and Catherine received gifts during official visits. In 2022, they were given a snorkeling set, a sailboat, and a bouquet of flowers made with Lego. Their children George, Charlotte, and Louis also received toys, clothes, and books.
These gifts can be used, but they are not personal property. Perishable gifts or those valued at less than €200 are donated to charities or palace staff.
On May 30, it was reported that the Royal Family is reviewing its rules on the acceptance and management of gifts. They seek to promote the king's sustainability. The documents do not include unofficial gifts or those from citizens or close friends.