Jaw Dropping Presents Given to the Royal Family

2. A “Vessel of Friendship”

Given to: Queen Elizabeth II Given by: President Xi Jinping of China Estimated Value: $100,000* During his 2015 state visit, President Xi Jinping offered the Queen a golden, enamel and oak model ship titled the Vessel of Friendship, a gleaming symbol of Anglo-Chinese ties.

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Elizabeth II, Queen ©3_Pool Pinterest/@Royal Collection Trust/Max Mumby/Getty Images Its exquisite workmanship and rare materials place the ship’s worth near six figures, making it far from an ordinary souvenir.