Detail of the Vessel of friendship, a gold model of a Chinese ship

Royal Gifts: Buckingham Palace

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A selection from the more than 250 objects from some 100 countries and territories that will be displayed in the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace. The exhibition will explore Her Majesty's role as Head of State, Head of the Commonwealth and Head of Nation, and includes gifts given during State Visits, overseas tours and official engagements and those presented to mark significant moments in The Queen's life.

China

Vessel of Friendship

Yoruba [Nigeria]

Yoruba throne

Canadian

Totem pole

Zambian

Silver bowl with fruit

<p>A black and white woven basket with a double handle, a removable round flat lid, and a half sphere-shaped body.<br /><br />This basket, with another (RCIN 74627), represents an industry which Queen Salote of Tonga, who presented them, had re-establishe

A pair of Tongan baskets

Macedonia [Greece]

The Great Mother

British Virgin Islands

Bag of salt

English

Owl

Jen Ricketts

Silhouette of Sheffield buildings

Rwandan

HM Queen Elizabeth II

Pakistan

Model bus

Maori

Kapua Whakarito (Budding Cloud)

Brunei

Gold box

Mexico

Tree of Life

Ugandan

Chair

Indonesian

Puppet (wayang golek)

Uzbekistan

Pair of vases

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The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity. The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.