Meghan’s first official royal present: a new apron
THEIR relationship blossomed over home cooked meals, and Prince Harry popped the question over a roast chicken supper.
What better way for Meghan Markle to be welcomed into the business of the Royal family, then, than with her first official gift: an apron.
Mr Markle has made her debut on the annual list of gifts received by the Royal family, with a pinafore presented to the Duke of Cambridge to pass on by a member of the public.
The Duke had been making a solo visit to Finland in November, while his brother and future sister-in-law celebrated their engagement in London.
The list offers scant details on the present, noting that it was from an “individual” and was received by the Duke “on behalf of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle”.
It is the first time Ms Markle has been named on the audit, and follows an altogether more circumspect entry, in September, while Prince Harry was in Toronto for the Invictus Games.
Then, as they were not engaged, the Prince and Ms Markle spent the trip apart in public, save for one appearance together at the tennis and a relaxed moment in a private box at the closing ceremony.
Prince Harry’s list of gifts records a set of his and hers accessories for the couple, presented by a well-wisher and including: “Two jackets, two leather holdall bags, two leather belt-bags, two leather zipped pouches, two leather passport holders, four leather wristbands, two ice hockey pucks, two baseball caps, two T-shirts and two sports polo shirts.”
Ms Markle, who has spoken about her love of vegan leather, has not yet been seen with any of the gifts.
Among presents received by other members of the Royal family were armfuls of items for Prince George and Princess Charlotte and even presents for the Duke and Duchess’s third baby, due in April.