When Charlotte was born, she was showered with gifts from everywhere. Among them, a rattle worth an impressive 40,000 euros offered by the Natural Sapphire Company. This rattle, made of 18-carat white gold and adorned with diamonds, sapphires and rubies, proudly reproduced the Union Jack, explains the Express. The Natural Sapphire Company explained its action on its website. “When Kate and William got engaged with the iconic blue sapphire ring that belonged to Princess Diana, our sales of sapphire rings have exploded. Women around the world wanted to be as stylish as Kate.“, it read. However, despite the generosity and intention behind this gift, the royal family’s strict rules prevented Charlotte from keeping it. In 2015, it was reported that the rattle, although beautiful, was never actually used by the little princess. Indeed, according to royal protocols, family members cannot accept gifts of such value from individuals or companies, especially when there are commercial ties involved as appears to be the case here.
Why did you give Princess Charlotte such a gift?
Giving such a gift actually echoes an ancient tradition dating back to the 18th century. Being specialized in precious stones, the company must certainly have seen this as an opportunity to demonstrate its know-how. (…)
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