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Prince and Princess of Wales
- Prince William and Kate Middleton asked their supporters to donate to a fund that supports charities aiding disadvantaged children in lieu of a wedding present.
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The tandem bike - Despite this, Boris Johnson, who was the Mayor of London at the time, gifted them a tandem bike. He publicized his "generosity" and frequently referenced London's new bike sharing program.
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The Land Rover
- Someone gave the couple a brand new Land Rover Defender 110 Utility Wagon. Prince William immediately picked a mountain rescue team at random and donated the car to them.
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The puppy
- Kate's brother couldn't resist giving the couple a special gift. He gave them a gorgeous black cocker spaniel puppy. It looks like they really love their new friend, who they named Lupo!
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were more successful in their bid to avoid physical gifts, but they still got some interesting tributes!
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The koalas
- The Taronga Zoo in Sydney named two baby koalas after the royal couple. Here they are meeting "Harry" for the first time!
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The one-ton bull
- The animal rights organization PETA adopted a one-ton Indian bull on behalf of Harry and Meghan. The bull was called Merry, combining their names, and is now living a happy life in a sanctuary!
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The 007 gift set - French president Emmanuel Macron totally ignored their wishes and sent them a gift set from the '007 collection' of the luxury goods brand S. T. Dupont.
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The 007 gift set
- The set included two engraved James Bond-style pens and a matching cigarette lighter. Perhaps the president could have used a second opinion before choosing that gift.
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Charles and Camilla
- When Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles finally got married, one of their gifts was a poem from the British Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion.
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The poem - Although the poem was a gift, it's also an obligation of the Poet Laureate to write an honorary poem for every royal wedding. Some people thought it made some veiled references to the couples tangled history.
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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain - When the Spanish prince got married, he and his new wife received a giant jigsaw puzzle depicting a portrait of themselves!
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DVD box set - According to the Daily Mail, they also received a 'Game of Thrones' box set and a model train set.
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Crown Prince Frederik and Mary of Denmark - When the Crown Prince of Denmark got married in 2004, the Danish municipality of Sønderborg gave them a tennis court.
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Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess of Norway
- When Prince Haakon married Mette-Marit in 2001 they received a rather pointed gift. They were given a course on how to quit smoking. Someone didn't approve of the bride's smoking habit!
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Princess Rashidah of Brunei
- When the Sultan of Brunei's daughter got married to Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahim Pengiran Kemaludin in 1996, she received an extravagant gift from her uncle.
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Whitney Houston concert
- It's reported that her uncle paid Whitney Houston US$1 million to give her a private concert.
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The blank cheque
- Other rumors suggest that he actually gave Houston a blank cheque and told her to charge him the amount she thought was fair, which was US$7 million.
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana - When Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, they received many traditional wedding gifts like jewelry, paintings, and a Cartier clock.
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A ton of peat
- In addition to that, they were given a ton of peat by the Somerset village council to use as fuel at their Gloucestershire estate.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
- Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip got married while rationing was still in place after WWII. Apparently the royal family also followed these food restrictions.
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Wedding cake
- The Australian Girl Guides Association sent the royal couple ingredients so that they could still make a wedding cake despite the rations!
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Coveted items - In addition to that, the public sent them a box of homegrown apples, 500 tins of pineapple, 12 bottles of sloe gin, and 131 pairs of nylon stockings.
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Prince Rainier III of Monaco and Princess Grace - When Prince Rainier married the movie star Grace Kelly, they were given a yacht as a wedding gift. Quite fitting for the royals of Monaco!
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The Arion
- The yacht was 147 feet (45 meters) and named the Arion. They spent their honeymoon on it sailing to Corsica and Sardinia. It's now a floating hotel.
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Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips
- When Princess Anne married Captain Mark Phillips, the British Cabinet chipped in £10 each to buy them a rug. Princess Anne sent them a handwritten note to thank them for "a really lovely rug."
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Nixon steals their thunder - When they found out that US President Nixon sent the couple a solid crystal bowl and four gold candlesticks, the Private Secretary to the Prime Minister is said to have commented: "This makes an old Persian rug look pretty crumby."
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Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
- Queen Victoria and Prince Albert received one of the strangest wedding gifts ever: the largest wheel of cheese in British history.
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The big cheese
- Historical accounts say that the wheel of cheese was nine feet (three meters) across and weighed approximately half a ton (454 kg). See also: Christmas gift ideas for senior citizens
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Prince and Princess of Wales
- Prince William and Kate Middleton asked their supporters to donate to a fund that supports charities aiding disadvantaged children in lieu of a wedding present.
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The tandem bike - Despite this, Boris Johnson, who was the Mayor of London at the time, gifted them a tandem bike. He publicized his "generosity" and frequently referenced London's new bike sharing program.
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The Land Rover
- Someone gave the couple a brand new Land Rover Defender 110 Utility Wagon. Prince William immediately picked a mountain rescue team at random and donated the car to them.
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The puppy
- Kate's brother couldn't resist giving the couple a special gift. He gave them a gorgeous black cocker spaniel puppy. It looks like they really love their new friend, who they named Lupo!
© Getty Images
4 / 30 Fotos
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were more successful in their bid to avoid physical gifts, but they still got some interesting tributes!
© Getty Images
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The koalas
- The Taronga Zoo in Sydney named two baby koalas after the royal couple. Here they are meeting "Harry" for the first time!
© Getty Images
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The one-ton bull
- The animal rights organization PETA adopted a one-ton Indian bull on behalf of Harry and Meghan. The bull was called Merry, combining their names, and is now living a happy life in a sanctuary!
© Getty Images
7 / 30 Fotos
The 007 gift set - French president Emmanuel Macron totally ignored their wishes and sent them a gift set from the '007 collection' of the luxury goods brand S. T. Dupont.
© Getty Images
8 / 30 Fotos
The 007 gift set
- The set included two engraved James Bond-style pens and a matching cigarette lighter. Perhaps the president could have used a second opinion before choosing that gift.
© Getty Images
9 / 30 Fotos
Charles and Camilla
- When Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles finally got married, one of their gifts was a poem from the British Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion.
© Getty Images
10 / 30 Fotos
The poem - Although the poem was a gift, it's also an obligation of the Poet Laureate to write an honorary poem for every royal wedding. Some people thought it made some veiled references to the couples tangled history.
© NL Beeld
11 / 30 Fotos
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain - When the Spanish prince got married, he and his new wife received a giant jigsaw puzzle depicting a portrait of themselves!
© Getty Images
12 / 30 Fotos
DVD box set - According to the Daily Mail, they also received a 'Game of Thrones' box set and a model train set.
© BrunoPress
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Crown Prince Frederik and Mary of Denmark - When the Crown Prince of Denmark got married in 2004, the Danish municipality of Sønderborg gave them a tennis court.
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Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess of Norway
- When Prince Haakon married Mette-Marit in 2001 they received a rather pointed gift. They were given a course on how to quit smoking. Someone didn't approve of the bride's smoking habit!
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Princess Rashidah of Brunei
- When the Sultan of Brunei's daughter got married to Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahim Pengiran Kemaludin in 1996, she received an extravagant gift from her uncle.
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Whitney Houston concert
- It's reported that her uncle paid Whitney Houston US$1 million to give her a private concert.
© Getty Images
17 / 30 Fotos
The blank cheque
- Other rumors suggest that he actually gave Houston a blank cheque and told her to charge him the amount she thought was fair, which was US$7 million.
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana - When Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, they received many traditional wedding gifts like jewelry, paintings, and a Cartier clock.
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A ton of peat
- In addition to that, they were given a ton of peat by the Somerset village council to use as fuel at their Gloucestershire estate.
© Getty Images
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
- Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip got married while rationing was still in place after WWII. Apparently the royal family also followed these food restrictions.
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Wedding cake
- The Australian Girl Guides Association sent the royal couple ingredients so that they could still make a wedding cake despite the rations!
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Coveted items - In addition to that, the public sent them a box of homegrown apples, 500 tins of pineapple, 12 bottles of sloe gin, and 131 pairs of nylon stockings.
© iStock
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Prince Rainier III of Monaco and Princess Grace - When Prince Rainier married the movie star Grace Kelly, they were given a yacht as a wedding gift. Quite fitting for the royals of Monaco!
© BrunoPress
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The Arion
- The yacht was 147 feet (45 meters) and named the Arion. They spent their honeymoon on it sailing to Corsica and Sardinia. It's now a floating hotel.
© Getty Images
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Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips
- When Princess Anne married Captain Mark Phillips, the British Cabinet chipped in £10 each to buy them a rug. Princess Anne sent them a handwritten note to thank them for "a really lovely rug."
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Nixon steals their thunder - When they found out that US President Nixon sent the couple a solid crystal bowl and four gold candlesticks, the Private Secretary to the Prime Minister is said to have commented: "This makes an old Persian rug look pretty crumby."
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Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
- Queen Victoria and Prince Albert received one of the strangest wedding gifts ever: the largest wheel of cheese in British history.
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The big cheese
- Historical accounts say that the wheel of cheese was nine feet (three meters) across and weighed approximately half a ton (454 kg). See also: Christmas gift ideas for senior citizens
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The strangest royal wedding gifts ever received
From the extravagant to the bizarre
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Even though most royals try to avoid traditional wedding gifts and instead request charitable donations made in their names, it doesn't stop people flooding them with bizarre and unwanted presents. In terms of wealth and possessions, the royals certainly aren't in need. In fact, who would even know what to buy for them when they could buy anything they wanted for themselves?
Despite all this, a royal wedding always comes with exorbitant and peculiar offerings from relatives, political allies, and the general public. Click through the gallery to see some of the strangest wedding gifts ever received by a royal.
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