10 brilliantly bonkers royal baby gifts!
To celebrate the arrival of a little baby with a big name - Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge - here's a rundown of some of the best royal baby gifts he's received so far, from the thoughtful to the downright bizarre!
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A Mountie moose
It's not just Prince William who's giving out the soft toys. The city of Ottawa wanted to give the baby something reminiscent of Canada, and you can't get much more Canadian than a stuffed toy moose wearing a mounties uniform!
The wrong football strip
Gary Goldsmith, the Duchess of Cambridge's uncle and an avid Chelsea supporter, has said that he plans to buy the new arrival a mini Chelsea strip. Of course, Prince William is famously an Aston Villa supporter, but Goldsmith reckons William will love the joke.
A huge shawl
Trekking gear
The Scouts revealed their gift for the royal baby: a baby carrier for when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are feeling adventurous enough to go hiking. Of course, it might be a while before the HRH really is on board!
The royal rocking horse
As well as her own pram, Queen Elizabeth is expected to give her great-grandson her treasured rocking horse. Seen here being ridden by the young princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, this is a classic toy that is bound to go down a treat.
A cardboard crib
Finland has been giving free maternity packages to its expectant mothers since the 1930s, so the Finnish social security service donated one to the new prince too. The kit comes with baby clothes, bonnets and nappies, and the box even doubles as a makeshift crib!
Queen Victoria's gown
Baby George will wear a replica of this luxurious gown for his christening. Here pictured on a tiny Prince Harry, the gown has been used for royal christenings since it was designed in 1841 for Queen Victoria's first daughter.
£10,000 nappy rash cream
You may recognise this glamorous little bracelet charm, created by famous jewellery designer Theo Fennell. That's right, it's a £10,000 white gold Sudocrem pot! Designed to hold a small portion of the nappy rash cream, this bonkers trinket is going to auction and the proceeds will go to one of the Duchess' favourite charities.
Lit-up landmarks
The team at Niagara Falls decided that, rather than sending a gift, they'd just light up the iconic landmark blue! There have been light shows all around the world to commemorate the royal birth, including illuminations at the London Eye, Auckland's Sky Tower and Christchurch airport.
A highchair ... in a pub
It'll be a while before baby George can indulge in all the delights of British pubs, but until then he'll always have a seat reserved at the Fort St. George pub in Cambridge. There's a plaque to prove it!
Whoever you're buying for, why not welcome a new arrival to the world with a baby gift set fit for a king, from DotComGiftShop?
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