Princess Charlotte, who is third in line to the throne , had to return an incredibly lavish gift she received as a newborn. The now-nine year old princess was presented with a £36,000 item when she was born back in May 2015. But due to strict Royal protocols , the middle child of the Prince and Princess of Wales wasn't allowed to keep this extravagant present.
The gift in question was from Natural Sapphire Company, which gifted a costly baby rattle made from 18ct white gold and decorated with diamonds, sapphires, and rubies to create a Union Jack. The company explained on its website why it decided to splurge for Princess Charlotte's birth . It wrote: "When Kate and William were engaged with the iconic blue sapphire ring that once belonged to Princess Diana, our sapphire ring sales rocketed.
Women everywhere wanted to be just as fashionable as Kate. Today, we continue to grow as a business and it is with great joy that we celebrate the birth of a new royal." "We're thanking Kate and William for introducing our company to the world , by gifting a custom-designed baby rattle, fit for their Princess.
Baby gifts made from precious metals are a tradition dating back to the 18th century. Our luxury rattle, worth $45,000 (£36,000), is made from 18k white gold; lined with sapphires, rubies, and diamonds to produce the Union Jack flag," reports Edinburgh Live . But it appears that Princess Charlotte never actually played with the rattle.
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