Princess Anne received a slurry tanker and five mouth guards, while the King was gifted a £300,000 Rolls-Royce, according to the official royal gift registrar that was revealed today.
Buckingham Palace has released official royal gift lists covering 2020-2023, revealing extraordinary presents received by the Royal Family during their official duties.
The most eye-catching entry is a Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II given to King Charles by the King of Bahrain, with the luxury vehicle starting at £340,000.
Princess Anne received some of the most unusual gifts, including a model of a slurry tanker (used for transporting and spreading liquid waste, primarily animal manure) and five mouth-guards alongside numerous rugby balls, tartan items, edible goods and 51 acorns.
Princess Anne receives slurry tanker and mouth guards while King gets £300k Rolls-Royce.
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The Princess Royal's eclectic collection reflects her varied official engagements and sporting interests.
The gift lists, normally published annually, were delayed by the pandemic and a series of extraordinary events, including the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee, her death in 2022, King Charles's accession, Coronation and cancer diagnosis.
Royal aides have been obliged to maintain detailed logs of every gift since the 1990s following scandals over the disposal and selling of expensive offerings.
The lists contain hundreds of entries ranging from heartfelt public offerings to diplomatic presents from world leaders.
A slurry tanker is used for transporting and spreading liquid waste, primarily animal manure.
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The late Queen Elizabeth received particularly memorable gifts during her historic Platinum Jubilee year in 2022.
Well-wishers presented her with platinum and diamond brooches from the Goldsmiths' Company and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic to mark her 70 years on the throne.
More unusual offerings included a NASA face mask, which may have proved useful during the latter stages of the pandemic. During her visit to the famous Coronation Street set, she was handed 'Coronation Street gin'.
President Biden presented her with a Tiffany sterling silver box and a floral brooch during tea at Windsor Castle. Even President Xi Jinping of China sent an array of gifts, including a wine vessel adorned with Chinese motifs representing royalty and good fortune.
Princess Anne, a huge rugby fan, received five mouth guards.
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The Queen also received personalised pony blankets from the President of Switzerland and six dog jackets from the Australian Royal Air Force.
The then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, were presented with diving equipment during their official Caribbean tour in 2022.
They received a snorkel set, wetsuit, diving fins and swimming cap, along with a model boat which they proudly posed beside in the Bahamas.
The couple also received hundreds of gifts for their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis over the years, including cuddly toys, t-shirts, rugby shirts and books from well-wishers during public engagements.
King Charles arriving in a chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce car at Royal Ascot in 2021.GettyAccording to internal guidelines, members of the Royal Family are permitted to accept any gifts given during royal duties, with the giving and receiving of presents forming an important part of official protocol with fellow heads of state and ambassadors. However, these items are not considered personal property of the receiving royal.
Instead, gifts enter the Royal Collection, the unparalleled collection of historic arts, antiques and artefacts held in trust by the sovereign on behalf of the nation.
They cannot be sold, profited from or disposed of, with the King's Rolls-Royce confirmed to have joined the Royal Fleet at the Royal Mews for official occasions.
Perishable gifts under £150 can be donated to charity or staff, whilst flowers are regularly given to local hospitals, hospices and care homes.
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