Quirky and Curious Gifts Received by the Royal Family

1. Big-mouthed Billy Bass Toy

Given to: Queen Elizabeth II Provided by Prince Harry; approximate value not stated Though it seems improbable, Queen Elizabeth II received peculiar Christmas presents from her grandkids! In 2000, for Christmas, Prince William decided to surprise his grandmother with a Big Mouth Billy Bass singing toy set—a very in-demand present at the time.

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Big Mouth Billy Bass Playsets on Flickr and Pinterest The Queen showed us the cute grandma-grandson relationship—well, until things went wrong! She was overjoyed to get the most sought-after holiday item of that year as a gift!

2. A Leopard-Printed Bath Mat

A gift for Sarah Ferguson Given by Princess Diana; an approximation of value is not given. It's evident that Princess Diana had a penchant for unique gifts, based on the Christmas gifts she gave to the royal family. She once gave Sarah Ferguson a bath mat with leopard patterns on it as a joke for Christmas.

A Leopard-Printed Bath Mat Georges De Keerle's copyright via Getty Images Ferguson reportedly kept the gift in the bathroom until it was too old to use because he loved it so much. The royal family rarely talks about things like bath mats and Christmas presents, so we're not sure about this.