17 weird and wonderful gifts Queen Elizabeth II received over the years
Gifts for the Queen

Queen Elizabeth II received many gifts over the course of her record-breaking 70-year reign. From a bag of salt and a model bus to a gold box and a throne, read on as we reflect on her life and take a look at some of the intriguing, valuable and unusual presents Her Majesty received.
Youruba Throne − Nigeria

Totem Pole − Canada

Pair of vases − Uzbekistan

The Great Mother − Macedonia (Greece)

Vessel of Friendship − China

Banana leaf portrait − Rwanda

Model bus − Pakistan

Kapua Whakarito (Budding Cloud) − Maori (New Zealand)

Gold box − Brunei

Chair − Uganda

Tree of Life − Mexico

Puppet (wayang golek) − Indonesia

Coconut basket − Tonga

Coconut basket − Tonga

Bag of salt − British Virgin Islands

Owl − UK

Silhouette of Sheffield − UK

This tealight holder shows the silhouette of the historic buildings in the city of Sheffield, which for centuries was a hub for metalwork, including cutlery and silver. The piece was commissioned by the Queen, and presented to her by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield during her visit to the town in 2015.
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