Princess Charlotte 1st birthday: The most extravagant gifts she has received since birth

As a British royalty, Princess Charlotte would never want for anything. And on her first birthday this Monday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s only daughter is getting very expensive and probably impractical items, courtesy of some of the world’s most powerful leaders.

The Kensington Palace released a list of gifts (via the Telegraph) the princess has received over the past 12 months since she was born. Perhaps the most expensive item on the list is the white gold rattle studded with diamonds, rubies and sapphires from the Natural Sapphire Company. The astounding piece is worth £ 30,000, or around AU$57,600.

A silver rattle given to her by Mexican President Enrigue Pe ñ a Nieto and his wife Angelica Rivera also made the expensive list, though the most valuable rattle could be the one her grandfather, Prince Charles, gave her. The simple willow rattle was woven by Co Galway basketmaker Ciaran Hogan, and was given to the Prince of Wales for Charlotte.

When US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle last month, only her brother, Prince George, was allowed to meet them past their bedtime. Charlotte was already sleeping then. The Obamas didn’t forget to bring her a present, though, giving her a jigsaw puzzle and a stuffed toy that looks like Bo, their Portuguese water dog. She was also apparently given by the US leader a rocking chair and a baby blanket when she was born last year.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key sent the princess a selection of teddy bears, baby blankets and booties made from Stansborough wool. The Wellington Rugby from the country and the New Zealand Rugby, on the other hand, gave a snowsuit and a sleepsuit respectively.

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin sent her a pink dress with the words “From Israel With Love” embroidered, which, the Telegraph notes, may be too politically charged for the young British princess to wear.

The King and Queen of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Jetsun Pema, sent a Bhutanese coat, while Chinese President Xi Jinping gave Charlotte a set of silk figurines depicting Dream of the Red Chamber.

British Prime Minister David Cameron displayed class in his gift. He gave Charlotte a copy of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales last year. Stephen Harper, who was the prime minister of Canada before Justin Trudeau, presented the princess a snowsuit and a book, as well as made a sizable donation of £ 54,000 (AU$103,600) to Immunize Canada, an organisation that aims to eradicate vaccine-preventable diseases in Canada.

The Australian Government made a £ 5,200 (AU$10,000) donation to the Healesville Sanctuary, part of Zoos Victoria, on Charlotte’s behalf. It also gave the youngest great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II a cot blanket, sourced from the Waverly Woollen Mills and embroidered with the wattle, the Australian floral emblem, by the ACT Embroiderers’ Guild members.

Charlotte’s aunt, Pippa Middleton, gave her the most practical gift of all. Her mum Kate Middleton’s sister gave her a set of biodegradable nappies, made of natural mull cloth and cost £ 4 (AU$7.7) each.

“The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are incredibly grateful for all the letters, gifts and good wishes they have been fortunate to receive in the year since Princess Charlotte was born,” a rep for the Kensington Palace said.

Charlotte has received numerous gifts and letters from 64 countries around the world, including blankets, clothes, books and toys from schools and community groups.

Charlotte Elizabeth Diana was born May 2, 2015, to Prince William and Catherine Middleton. She is the fourth in line to the throne, behind Prince Charles, Prince William and her brother Prince George.

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