The Royal Family's Gift List Is a Peek Inside Their Quirky World

1. Banana Leaf Portrait

Given to: Elizabeth II, the queen Given by: Paul Kagame of Rwanda; estimated value: not specified Portrait painting is from the 20th century. This is a fascinating technique to capture someone's image, even though paint and canvas are lovely. Queen Elizabeth II was the "someone" in this instance. Paul Kagame of Rwanda sent Queen Elizabeth this framed photograph in December 2006.

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Pinterest, @alopezdeletona, and Banana Leaf Portrait This image, which is based on a picture of the Queen from her Golden Jubilee, is meticulously woven from multiple hues of dyed banana leaves. The Queen was overjoyed to receive such a kind gift, which probably required many hours of work to get exactly perfect.