The rudest and weirdest gifts from the royal family revealed
The royal family may be synonymous with pageantry and protocol, but behind closed doors they enjoy a little mischief at Christmas in the form of the pranks they give each other every year – and RadarOnline.com can reveal the rudest and vulgar gifts presented as part of the festive tradition.
From novelty gifts to handmade treats, The Firm’s Christmas gift-giving traditions are a far cry from the lavish extravaganzas audiences have come to expect during the festive season, which often centers on cheeky and humorous presents.
According to a senior palace aide, the Sandringham estate provides the backdrop for the playful exchanges.
They said: “Each family member has a small pile of gifts, arranged on trestle tables. Most are cheap and designed to make people laugh rather than impress. Instead, it’s about the royal family teasing each other and having a bit of mischievous fun. For example, Kate once gave Prince Harry a ‘Grow Your Own Girlfriend’ package before he met Meghan Markle.”
The list of other unconventional gifts presented is extensive.
Harry, 41, is said to have given Queen Elizabeth II a Big Mouth Billy Bass singing toy, as well as a shower cap with the words ‘Ain’t Life A B—-‘.
Sources told us that Princess Anne gave a gift white leather toilet seat to her brother King Charles77, in reference to his infamous habit of taking his own toilet cover with him on royal trips.
But beyond her tacky gift to Harry, Princess Kate, now 43, tends to be sentimental during tradition, and during her first Christmas with the royals she gifted the queen with homemade chutney based on her grandmother’s recipe.
Insiders told us that racy calendars with ‘subtle’ nudity and whimsical musical hamsters are also on the new gift list.
Another insider said: “It’s a chance for the royals to be playful, enjoy each other’s company and have some fun – even if it’s just behind the palace walls.”
Markle is said to have handed a spoon with the words “cereal killer” written on it to Prince William during her 2017 Christmas with the royals as she tried to curry favor with The Firm.
A source close to the family added: “The royals love receiving cheeky gifts as it allows them to hang their heads. So much of their lives are dominated by formalities and duties, and these gifts are a rare opportunity for laughter and levity.”
The tradition goes back decades.
A royal historian said: ‘The presents are usually laid out on Christmas Eve and exchanged around tea time. It works well because everyone is up early for the service in the St. Mary Magdalene Church where the royal family traditionally attends, after which the work shifts to various family activities.’
Other royal Christmas routines remain steeped in tradition. The king has already organized a pre-Christmas lunch for the whole family before the big celebrations.
After church services on Christmas morning, the family enjoys an early lunch, followed by the monarch’s Christmas speech on television.
The afternoon is largely private, with walks around the Sandringham estate, a TV marathon and games, before a candlelit dinner and a giant ice cream cake in the evening.
Even small details are part of the structured day. Guests are expected to enter the dining room in order of royal seniority, with the chef carving the turkey and Christmas crackers being pulled after the meal.
Historical traditions also persist, including weighing guests on antique scales before and after the festive feast – a practice believed to have been started by Edward VII.
There is also the distribution of Christmas puddings to palace staff, a practice started by George V and continued by King Charles.
