The Royal Christmas List 2023
Looking for a last-minute gift? Here's our picks for any palace
Perfect for your palace
King Charles III bauble, £7.50, shop.towerbridge.org.uk
Red and gold is the best theme for a Christmas tree, so give yours some bling with this commemorative bauble from the Tower Bridge shop.
King Charles mug, £25, emmabridgewater.co.uk
Take tea with the King – sort of - with Emma Bridgewater’s mugs. There’s a range of designs, including some for the late Queen.
Queen Victoria Christmas decoration, £14.95, royalcollectionshop.co.uk
She’s responsible for how we celebrate Christmas today – so hang a mini Queen Vic on your tree. We like to think she would be amused.
Royally British tea towel, £12.50, victoriaeggs.com
Everyone needs a posh tea towel and we love this hand-drawn illustrated one, made in Britain from 100% organic cotton, from Victoria Eggs.
Fit for a king
Barbour wash bag, £36.95, barbour.com
The heritage brand was awarded royal warrants from Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth and then-Prince Charles. This tartan washbag will upgrade your travel kit.
Coronation flask, £28, thermos.co.uk
Keep your king’s cockles warmed with this royal Thermos flask. It has a direct-drink design, so you don’t need a cup.
Corgi socks, £16, royalcollectionshop.co.uk
You’d have to be barking mad not to snap up a pair of these doggie socks, handmade in Wales by Corgi Socks, who were awarded a royal warrant by Charles.
Eau Sauvage Eau de Toilette, from £69, johnlewis.com
According to Harry, Charles’ signature scent is Dior’s Eau Sauvage. He revealed in his autobiography Spare, his dad slathers it, “on his cheeks, his neck, his shirt.”
Feast on these
Deck the Halls hamper, £60, dukeshill.co.uk
The late Queen awarded DukesHill a royal warrant and our pick of their products is this luxury Christmas hamper.
Tiptree silver tin, £9.49, tiptree.com
Tiptree was the jam of choice for the late Queen and has a royal warrant. This mini-taster collection in a commemorative tin makes a nice stocking filler.
A Royal Christmas Caramelised Onion Chutney and Cheddar Bites, £8.95, royalcollectionshop.co.uk
Take your cheese and biscuits up a level, with the cheesy biscuits and chutney, new from the Buckingham Palace shop.
Union Jack biscuit barrel, £20, Emmabridgewater.co.uk
Pop your Jammy Dodgers in this patriotic biscuit tin, from Emma Bridgewater.
Indulge your prince and princess
Navy Breton Rachel Riley dress, £39, rachelriley.co.uk
The Princess of Wales is a fan of Rachel Riley and Charlotte wore this Breton dress. George and Louis also sported outfits from the brand.
Best of the Royals game, £14.99, whsmith.co.uk
This game has our names all over it! Put your royal knowledge to the test with this fun family trivia game, perfect for Christmas Day.
Start-Rite Lottie shoes, £52, startriteshoes.com
With royal warrants from the late Queen and Charles, Start-Rite have shod the feet of the Windsor children for decades. We love the classic Lottie style.
Buckingham Palace Guardsman bear, £19.95, royalcollectionshop.co.uk
Guard your toy box with this bear from the Buckingham Palace shop. There’s also one from Windsor Castle.
Treat your queen
Heaven by Deborah Mitchell Silver Bee Venom Mask, £89, heavenskincare.com
Camilla uses Deborah Mitchell’s popular anti-ageing skincare and its signature face cream, the Silver Bee Venom Mask.
Essie Ballet Slippers nail polish, £8.99, boots.com
The royal ladies all favour pale pink polish and Catherine and Camilla use Essie’s Ballet Slippers.
Fable England Royal Ditsy scarf, £15, fableengland.com
The late Queen’s signature style included a smart scarf and we love this pretty, lightweight one, with British motifs. Best of all, it doesn’t break the royal bank.
The Duchess Necklace, £139, mercimamanboutique.com
We adore this gold necklace, which can be engraved with your children’s names, from Merci Maman. The Princess of Wales has one and it’s on our wish-list, too.
Take a titled tipple
Blackeye gin, £35.95, blackeyegin.com
Mike Tindall has entered the gin business with his new Blackeye London Dry gin, which gives parts of its proceeds to support rugby.
The King of Soho London Dry gin, £34.95, spiritofsoho.com
A different kind of royalty – The King of Soho is named after Paul Raymond and the flamboyant bottles include gin and vodka ranges.
Gordon’s Sugar Plum Gin liqueur, £15, Sainsburys.co.uk
Gordon’s has a royal warrant from the late Queen and we like to think she’d enjoy its new Sugar Plum Gin Liqueur, made with plums and festive botanicals.
Royal Windsor pink gin, £38, royalcollectionshop.co.uk
From Windsor Castle to your palace, Royal Windsor Pink Gin is infused with hand-picked raspberries from across the Royal Estate in Windsor.