Jaw Dropping Presents Given to the Royal Family

3. An Elephant

Given to: Queen Elizabeth II Given by: President Ahmadou Ahidjo of Cameroon Estimated Value: $10,000* In 1972 the Queen accepted an elephant named Jumbo, personally feeding the young traveler avocados and bananas en route to Britain.

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The Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen go to Bedfordshire. ©Max Mumby/Getty Images/Indigo Though Jumbo never became a film star, his trip remains one of the most unforgettable royal gift stories.