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Prince William once gifted this to wife Kate Middleton; She was not amused

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ET OnlineLast Updated: Dec 28, 2024, 03:13:00 PM IST

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Prince William reminisced about an amusing gift he gave to Kate Middleton early in their relationship: binoculars. The prince revealed that this unusual present has since been a humorous reminder between them. The royal family has a tradition of exchanging quirky gifts, continuing this festive practice at the Sandringham Estate.

Prince William reveals hilarious gift he once gave Kate Middleton — Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton

Prince William shared a funny anecdote about an unusual gift he once gave to his wife Kate Middleton early in their relationship.

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As per Page Six, the Prince of Wales siad that he once gifted Kate a pair of binoculars and the incident has since become a running joke between the couple.

"I did get my wife a pair of binoculars once. She's never let me forget that," Prince William said, as per Page Six.

"That was early on in the courtship -- I think that sealed the deal."

He further explained that the princess was not amused by the gift. "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," the prince said.

The confession comes from the early days of their relationship, which began when were students at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

The couple met in 2001 and, after years of dating, married in a grand ceremony at Westminster Abbey in April 2011.

William further joked that Kate has "has never let me forget" it.

In fact, the royal family has a tradition of exchanging gag gifts during the holidays, as per Page Six.

Prince Harry, for example, had revealed in his 2023 memoir, Spare, that he once received a fish-shaped ballpoint pen from Princess Margaret. It has also been reported that Harry gifted Queen Elizabeth II a cheeky shower cap with the words "Ain't life a b--h" on it, as per Page Six.

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 spent the festive season at the royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, following the longstanding royal tradition of gathering there for Christmas.

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