HARRY & MEG’S XMAS
The royal stockings are looking seriously packed this year
They’ve a pretty big event in May to look forward to (apparently there’s a wedding or something). But, like us, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have Christmas on the brain right now. And at this time of year, the newlybetrothed pair know what’s important: presents. And they’re pulling out all the stops to outdo Santa – though, of course, Meghan will also be bestowing on Harry the traditional gift of underpants.
A source close to the happy couple tells us that Meghan, a newbie to the royal fold, is going all out to ingratiate herself, and – having just moved here from Canada – is keeping it personal. Her future nephew Prince George is getting a set of Canadian Mountie figurines, while Princess Charlotte is getting a hand-blown glass tea set for her dolls. Wills and Kate are just as lucky – it’s matching Canadian fishing hats for them.
Our insider adds, “Meghan heard that both the Queen and Philip love Elvis, so she got them a signed Elvis portrait. The Queen’s also getting Canadian caviar, as apparently that’s her favourite.” Green-fingered Prince Charles and Camilla, meanwhile, are receiving some rare Canadian seedlings.
And let’s not forget Meg’s husbandto-be. As well as a sentimental gold-framed menu from Soho House in Toronto, where they had one of their first dates, Hazza’s being treated to a hairdo and pampering at trendy barber’s Pankhurst in Soho.
Our source adds, “She’s also bought him Etiquette Clothiers Black Label Luxury Boxer Shorts, four pairs at £40 a piece, with mother-of-pearl buttons! It has been their running joke that he needs new undies, but he hates buying them.”
But don’t think Meghan’s not being equally spoiled. Harry knows his bride-to-be loves perfume decanters (don’t we all?), so she’s getting an 18th century variant, valued at £350k, which belonged to his great, great grandmother. But alas, while the Prince really wanted to give her a family tiara, granny nixed his plans – that’s not allowed until the wedding. Instead, we’re told that she’ll be getting a £40,000 Chrome Hearts limited-edition mountain bike. Meghan’s mother Doria, meanwhile, is being treated to a luxury yoga watermat (only in LA) which, although not as impressive, is surely a tad more useful than an 18th century perfume decanter. ■