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

3. A Solid Gold Camel

Given to: Elizabeth II, the queen Contributed by: United Arab Emirates Estimated value: not available Queen Elizabeth II was well aware of the lavish presents that the United Arab Emirates is renowned for giving. Her Majesty received several noteworthy gifts throughout the years, but according to ABC News, the "solid gold sculpture of a camel and its calf standing beneath two palm trees" may have been the most striking.

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Queen Elizabeth II Holding a Solid Gold Camel ©Tim Graham/Getty Images When Queen Elizabeth II travelled to the United Arab Emirates in February 1979, Sheikh Rashid, the ruler of Dubai, gave her a golden camel. Although the sculpture's exact value is unknown, it is known that all of its parts are made of solid gold.