Quirky and Curious Gifts Received by the Royal Family

3. A Peppermill with Light Incorporated

Present-day, Princess Anne Provided by Prince Philip; approximate value not provided Despite their more well-known reputation as the British royal family, they are just as traditional as any other family, as seen by the Christmas gifts they exchange, with a daughter getting her father an incredibly funny gift. In a similar vein, Princess Anne gifted her father, Prince Philip, a special pepper mill, including a light at one end.

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A pepper mill with lights ©Patrick Lichfield via Getty Pictures Despite being funny, this device served a purpose by allowing the prince to season his BBQ with pepper long after dusk had fallen.

4. A Singing Hamster

Given to: Queen Elizabeth II A gift from Meghan Markle Value Estimate: Not given Royalty-related sources claimed that the highest bidder was awarded every Christmas present that could bring a smile to the Queen's face. When Meghan Markle presented the Queen with a singing hamster for Christmas in 2017, she was able to fulfil this desire, and her smile would not go away.

Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images All rights reserved. Pinterest/CuteThings/HamsterSinging Meghan Markle will receive bonus points for her gift-giving record because the Queen adored animals of all kinds, including hamsters.