The Princess of Wales was once presented with an “awful” gift from Prince William in the early days of their relationship – one which left her stumped.
There’s no doubt that William gifted his wife a sweet gift for Christmas this year, but the royal hasn’t always found gift-giving an easy task.
William once revealed that he previously gifted Kate a present that she has “never let him forget” as it left her baffled.
Whilst making an appearance on former England striker Peter Crouch’s podcast on BBC Radio Five Live, William admitted that he previously gave Kate “a pair of binoculars”.
After Peter confessed to giving his own wife Abbey Clancy a raincoat for her birthday three years in a row, William said: “I did get my wife a pair of binoculars once – she’s never let me forget that.”
He added: “That was early on in the courtship that was – I think that sealed the deal.
“It didn’t go well. Honestly, I have no idea why I bought her a pair of binoculars, it seemed like a good idea at the time.”
It is well-known that the royals typically opt to gift one another light-hearted presents – rather than expensive ones – and due to German tradition, the family open their presents on Christmas Eve.
Some of the royals’ funny gifts included a bath hat that read, ‘Ain’t life a b*tch’ on it from Prince Harry to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Princess Kate reportedly also gifted Harry a ‘grow-your-own-girlfriend-kit’ one year.
