Prince William took part in Peter Crouch’s podcast on BBC Radio Five Live and while talking about unusual gifts, recalled an embarrassing story that happened to him on Christmas Eve. Choosing a Christmas present for his future wife, and at that time still just a girl, William found nothing better than to give her a pair of binoculars – an unpretentious humorous gift in the spirit of the monarchy. Kate was not able to appreciate it immediately, but it was this cute trinket, according to the Prince of Wales, cemented their union.
‘I once gave my wife a pair of binoculars – she never let me forget it. It was still early in the courtship. Needless to say, it didn’t go well. And honestly, I have no idea why I bought her binoculars. But it seemed like a good idea to me at the time.’
At the time, William says, Kate was a little puzzled, but would definitely laugh at his idea now. After becoming part of the royal family, Middleton herself has grown fond of being original. She once gave Prince Harry a ‘kit to grow his own girlfriend.’ That was long before he met Meghan Markle, renounced his royal duties and moved to America with his family. This year he again met Christmas away from his homeland , the royal family traditionally celebrated the holiday about in the country estate Sandringham in Norfolk, England.
