From a brooch to the queen's iPod: A history of gifts between U.S. and U.K.
Summary
The U.S. and the U.K. have a long history of exchanging gifts between presidents and monarchs during diplomatic visits. These gifts range from the famous Resolute Desk given in 1880 to recent presents like a submarine bell from King Charles to President Trump.Key Facts
- The U.S. and U.K. have exchanged diplomatic gifts for nearly 200 years.
- Queen Victoria gifted the Resolute Desk to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880; it is made from wood of a British ship rescued by Americans.
- Most U.S. presidents have used the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, except Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford initially.
- President Obama received historic letters from Queen Elizabeth II’s ancestors and gave her an iPod in 2009.
- President Trump has visited the U.K. multiple times and gifted Queen Elizabeth II with a pewter horse.
- King Charles recently gave President Trump a bell from the British submarine HMS Trump, which served in World War II.
- Queen Camilla wore a brooch combining the U.K. and U.S. flags that was originally a gift to Queen Elizabeth on her 1957 U.S. visit.
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