Royal gift guide to make your home a palace this Christmas
Gifts for the home fit for royalty
Royal Doulton dinnerware
The clue to this historic British pottery's regal connection is in its name: Royal Doulton has held the first of two Royal Warrants since 1901. While the Queen probably favours a more traditional pattern, these cool two-tone tapas plates are a near-perfect gift for any foodie.
1815 Bright Colours mini serving dishes, set of 4, £55 ($74)
Prince Charles’ radio
With a royal warrant for both the Queen and Prince Charles, Roberts Radios are a firm fixture in the royal households. Their classic radios have been photographed in the background of many royal family photos, so you can bet on the great sound quality. We love the Revival iStream 3, which is classically styled.
A bed for a princely puppy
Queen Elizabeth received her first corgi at the age of seven and has kept them throughout her life. If you like to spoil your little prince or princess, why not give a pampered pooch their own throne in the form of this stylish dog bed?
Buckingham Palace’s trusty vacuum
We have it on good authority that the staff at Buckingham Palace own several Kobold vacuums! You know a vacuum’s got to be pretty good if it can clean up after the royal footfall – and all those dogs. We love this self-sufficient robot, perfect if you don’t have your own team of cleaners to do all the heavy lifting...
The Queen’s home fragrance
Clarins is one of Her Majesty’s favourite beauty brands and they even have a Royal Warrant from her. This means the company has supplied goods to the Royal Household for at least five years and has an ongoing trading arrangement. This gorgeous home scent collection is the perfect present for any fragrance lover.
Prince George’s preferred retailer
Prince George has been spotted in many items from My 1st Years, including the little white dressing gown he met President Obama in! We bet he’s got one of their personalised rocking chairs at home too...
The Queen’s cookbook
Dine like the Queen herself with the official cookbook from The Royal Collection. Royal Chef Mark Flanagan shares his recipes for afternoon teatime treats — think honey sponge cake and savoury pastries.
Royal Teas: Seasonal Recipes from Buckingham Palace, £14.95 ($20)
Balmoral Castle’s toiletries
We hear there’s one of these luxury soap sets in every ensuite at Balmoral in Scotland. The citrus notes make it unisex and perfect for soaking after a day outdoors.
Kate’s favourite candles
Kate Middleton is a huge fan of the Jo Malone Orange Blossom scent and even selected it as the signature scent for her wedding day!
Meghan’s favourite blender
Long before she married her prince, Meghan’s blog was full of her favourite bits for around the house. A Vitamix blender was one of her everyday items for blending her apple, kale and ginger smoothies, and this latest model makes the perfect Christmas gift for the health nut in your life.
The Prince of Wales’ whisky
Here’s one to stock the royal booze cabinet with! Laphroaig is the only single malt Scotch whisky to be awarded the Royal Warrant by HRH The Prince Of Wales, the ultimate seal of approval.
The ultimate coffee table book
Inspire someone with this beautiful photography book, focusing on the rich interiors of one of Britain’s most famous buildings. Filled with telling details of the rooms and the extraordinary treasures that they contain, this is the first book to fully document these historic spaces in 50 years, and even includes images of the little-known Chinese rooms in the private East Wing of the Palace.
The Palace’s kitchen wizard
There’s no messing around when it comes to cooking for a royal household, which is why the kitchen staff use a Thermomix. This clever gadget does it all, with 12 different functions that include weighing, chopping, grinding, heating, boiling, steaming, mixing and kneading, to name a few! You couldn’t find a better gift for a keen cook – but it doesn't come cheap!
Prince Harry’s top tipple
Gift the party person on your Christmas list a bottle of Harry’s preferred vodka. And we all know the Prince knows a good drink when he tastes one…
Meghan’s Toronto rug
Meghan’s Toronto property was peppered with gorgeous sheepskin rugs to accent her home, in particular she liked them strewn over chairs. If you know someone who shares the Duchess of Sussex’s chic style, why not grab this identical version from John Lewis & Partners? It’ll be warmly received!
Buckingham Palace’s toaster of choice
The Palace has this six-slot toaster in its kitchens, but for those with slightly fewer mouths to feed, consider the four-slice option. Hand-assembled in Sussex, the toasters boast all replaceable and repairable parts for an item that’s a cut above this generation’s throwaway culture. All in all, it makes for a rather fine gift.
Her Majesty’s favourite fabric
The Antique Royal Stewart collection from luxury cushion and throw makers, Bronte by Moon, was inspired by the royal interiors and is their best-selling collection to date. Get a regal look for your loved ones' homes with their gorgeous tartan prints.
Palatial artwork inspired by Princess Eugenie
As director of a gallery, Princess Eugenie knows a thing or two about art and has lots of photographs hanging on the wall of her marital home with Jack Brooksbank. That includes one her father took of Balmoral Castle. You can get the same look with this rather splendid piece…
The Highland Home, Balmoral Castle Framed Print, from £48 ($64)
Meghan’s favourite scent
The Duchess has long been a fan of Diptyque products and the company's popular Figuier collection candles have been spotted in her previous homes. Pass her selection on to a loved one, with one of the sumptuous items from the range. Who needs a fancy palace and the Crown Jewels? You can live the life of a royal any day of the week! Happy Christmas shopping…
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