Archive · 31 May 2025
Royal Family Receives Lavish Gifts: Highlights from 2020-2023
The Royal Family gets lots of presents!
Buckingham Palace keeps track of all the gifts they get.
From 2020 to 2023, they received some really interesting items.
King Charles III got a fancy Rolls-Royce, and the late Queen got beautiful jewelry and a special wine holder.
Prince William and Princess Catherine got snorkeling gear, while Princess Anne got some unusual presents like a model of a slurry tanker.
These gifts are a way of showing respect and are part of the Royal Collection, which belongs to the nation.
Buckingham Palace released gift records from 2020-2023, revealing unusual gifts received by the Royal Family.
King Charles III received a £340,000 Rolls-Royce from Bahrain, added to the Royal Fleet.
Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee in 2022 saw gifts like brooches and a wine vessel.
Prince William and Princess Catherine received snorkeling sets during their Caribbean tour in 2022.
Princess Anne received unique gifts, including a slurry tanker model and mouth guards.
- Who
- The British Royal Family, including King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Catherine, Princess Anne, and their children.
- What
- Unusual and lavish gifts presented to the Royal Family, revealed in newly released gift records.
- When
- From 2020 to 2023
- Where
- Buckingham Palace and various locations globally
- Why
- Gifts are presented as gestures of respect, tradition, and goodwill during official and casual engagements.
- Rolls-Royce Gift
- King Charles III received a £340,000 Rolls-Royce from Bahrain
- Gift Catalog
- All royal gifts are cataloged as part of the Royal Collection
- Gift Guidelines
- Established after the 2003 Peat Inquiry
- Platinum Jubilee Gifts
- Queen Elizabeth II received many gifts, including brooches and a wine vessel.
- Gifts to Wales' Family
- Prince William and Princess Catherine received snorkelling sets in Caribbean tour.