- The royal family travels all around the world each year and receives numerous gifts along the way.
- Prince Harry was once gifted pet birds while his nephew, Prince George, was given Tintin figurines.
- Technically, the gifts belong to the United Kingdom and not the royal family.
Fabric gnomes
On a trip to Finland in November 2017, Prince William received not one but two fabric gnomes from a member of the public. You can find all the lists of gifts the family has received on royal visits since 2016 on the official royal website. Technically, the gifts belong to the United Kingdom and not the royals themselves, though they can eat any food gifts and donate perishable presents worth less than £150 ($212) can go to charity or staff. Next, check out how much the British royal family spends on travel every year.
Totem pole
As if the totem pole William and Kate received from the Carcross/Tagish First Nation on their trip to Canada in 2016 weren’t cool enough, the Haida First Nation also gave the royal couple a T’aaGuu: “a symbol of power and provision, fashioned from a sheet of copper.” Find out the 14 etiquette rules the royal family must follow at home and abroad.
Stuffed kookaburras
A member of the public gave Prince Harry three stuffed kookaburras, as well as a lidded coffee cup, during his tour of Singapore and Sydney in June 2017. The birds are native to Australia, so they’re a symbol of the visit. Don't miss these surprising facts about the royal family's travel habits.
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