According to Page Six, during an interview, the Prince of Wales revealed that he once gifted the Princess of Wales a pair of binoculars, a gift that has since become a running joke between the couple.
According to Page Six, Prince William said, “I gave my wife a pair of binoculars once. She never let me forget it.”
“That was at the beginning of the courtship – I think that sealed the deal.” He went on to explain that the gift did not go over well, saying, “It didn’t go over well. To be honest, I don’t know why I bought her a pair of binoculars, it seemed like a good idea at the time.” “According to page six.
The humorous confession comes from the early days of their relationship, which began when William and Kate were both students at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
The couple met in 2001 and, after years of dating, got married in a lavish ceremony at Westminster Abbey in April 2011.
Although the binoculars may not have been the perfect gift at the time, they have since become a fond memory for Kate, of whom William joked, “She’s never let me forget it”.
In fact, according to Page Six, the royal family has a tradition of exchanging gag gifts during the holidays.
For example, Prince Harry revealed in his 2023 memoir, Spare, that he once received a fish-shaped ballpoint pen from Princess Margaret, while it was also reported that Harry gifted Queen Elizabeth II a charming shower cap It read “No, according to Page Six, life on this is a b–h”.
Meanwhile, Kate herself once reportedly gave Harry a playful “grow-your-own-girlfriend” kit.
This year, Prince William, Kate and their three children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, visited the royal palace in Norfolk, following a long-standing royal tradition of gathering there for Christmas. Spent the festive season at the Sandringham estate.
Ahead of the holidays, Prince William shared that he would be hosting 45 guests at Sandringham and anticipated a “noisy” celebration.
However, one notable absence this year was Prince Harry and his family.
Page Six reports that Harry, his wife Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, did not receive invitations to the holiday festivities.
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