The Royal Family has a longstanding tradition of exchanging humorous and ridiculous gifts at Christmas. From Princess Anne's leather toilet seat to Kate's 'grow your own girlfriend' kit, the family embraces laughter and lightheartedness during the holiday season.
Gift-giving can be a tricky business when your loved ones already have priceless jewels, designer outfits and luxury cars. So, instead of splashing out on lavish, extravagant items, members of the Royal Family prefer to keep their seasonal gifting light-hearted.
Harry, on the other hand, is said to have given the late Queen a shower cap emblazoned with "Ain't life a b****". The Royal Family's Christmas gift-giving tradition is a bit bonkers, spanning generations. Diana, Princess of Wales, once gifted her sister-in-law, Sarah, Duchess of York, a bold leopard print bath mat.
Unlike most Brits, the royals exchange gifts on Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day, a nod to their German heritage. "It's a tradition that dates back to Queen Victoria," says ex-royal butler Grant Harrold. The late Queen had a massive list of gifts to sort through, including for her numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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