Meghan Markle shocked members of the royal family with her gift to Prince William, according to royal biographers.
According to the royal biography Finding Freedom, Meghan wasn’t sure what to get her future brother-in-law Prince William – and so opted for a gag gift.
Meghan gifted her brother-in-law with a spoon that had the words “cereal killer” engraved on it.
Authors Carolyn Durand and Omid Scobie wrote: “Meghan’s biggest challenge was finding the perfect novelty gifts to amuse her new extended family.
“At least one of her gifts was a huge hit — a spoon for William that had ‘cereal killer’ embossed on the shallow bowl end of the utensil.”
Meghan also impressed the late Queen Elizabeth II during her first Christmas with the royals when she gave her a singing hamster on a string – which the royal corgis thoroughly enjoyed.
The Finding Freedom book also revealed that the Duke of Sussex once presented Her Majesty with a shower cap that had the phrase a “Ain‘t life a b***h” printed on it.
A longstanding Christmas tradition within the royal household is presenting gag-gifts to each other.
Kate Middleton reportedly gifted Prince Harry with a Grow Your Own Girlfriend Kit before he met Meghan in 2016.
“Another time he gifted his grandmother a Big Mouth Billy Bass singing toy that was said to sit proudly in Balmoral, her Scottish retreat, and provide the Queen with great laughs,” the book revealed.
His brother opted for a safer choice and handed his grandmother a pair of slippers personalised with her face.
Five years ago, The Queen broke tradition when she invited Meghan to spend Christmas with the Royal Family at Sandringham – just one month after their engagement was announced.
Before this, other halves were only ever allowed to attend the close-knit celebration after the wedding – like in Kate Middleton‘s case.
King Charles once received a leather toilet seat cover from his sister Princess Anne one Christmas.
She also bought her father, the late Prince Philip, a pepper grinder equipped with torch so that he could season his meal at family barbecues after the sun had set.
However festivities this year may prove to provide less laughs in the royal household.
Harry and Meghan are not set to join the Royal Family in their Christmas plans this year despite King Charles extending the olive branch last month.
Royal biographer Angela Levin told The Sun: “The Queen’s death means that there won’t be as much pressure to have all of the family together – which is good because it seems Harry and Meghan won’t be present.
“I’m sure Catherine and William will be there by the King and Queen’s side for part of the holiday.
“Harry and Meghan aren’t coming which I think will be a huge relief for the rest of the family.
“The family will want to make it a very positive day after the Queen’s death and I think the Sussexes presence would most certainly dampen that.”
The main reason for Harry and Meghan’s absence is reactions to their Netflix docuseries.
This article was originally published by The Sun and reproduced with permission