Royal Family Gifts That Are Anything But Ordinary

2. A Song by Elton John

Given to: Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew Presented by: Elton John Estimated Value: Beyond measure When Prince Andrew wed the outspoken Sarah Ferguson in 1986, close friend Elton John marked the occasion by composing an exclusive song for the couple. The tune remains unheard by the public, adding to its mystique.

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Elton John, Prince Andrew, and Sarah Ferguson ©Getty Images/John Shelley | Shutterstock/Andrea Raffin

3. A 147-Foot Yacht

Given to: Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco Presented by: Aristotle Onassis Estimated Value: $1 million Most newlyweds hope for cash or cookware, yet in 1956 shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis handed Monaco’s royal couple a lavish 147-foot yacht.

Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco ©Michel Dufour/Getty Images Later sold and converted into a luxury cruiser, the vessel remains a gleaming symbol of Onassis’s extravagant generosity.