The Hilarious Christmas Gift Meghan Markle Once Gave Prince William

Christmas is that magical time of year when families come together, exchange gifts, and create memories— even for the Royal Family. These days, though, their holidays look a bit different, with the focus more on the younger generation bringing fresh energy to traditions.

That said, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been making headlines again toward the end of 2025, though not with any new bombshell documentary. They’re keeping things quieter in California, spending the holidays at home with their kids, Archie and Lilibet. Reports suggest they turned down chances to join extended family gatherings in the UK, opting instead for a cozy celebration in Montecito.

Back when things were smoother, Harry and Meghan did join the royals for Christmas a few times. And like many families, the Windsors have a fun tradition of swapping gag gifts—nothing extravagant, just silly, lighthearted presents meant to get everyone laughing. 0 “LARGE”

When Meghan first joined the family for Christmas in 2017—just after her engagement to Harry—she was understandably a little nervous about fitting in. The Queen even bent the rules to invite her to Sandringham before the wedding, which wasn’t the usual protocol.

Meghan wanted to make a good impression, especially with her new in-laws. She put real thought into finding novelty gifts that would amuse everyone. 3 “LARGE”

According to the book Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, one of her choices was an absolute winner. For Prince William, she picked out a spoon engraved with “cereal killer” on the bowl—a cheeky pun, especially since William apparently loves his breakfast cereal.

It reportedly went down a treat, with everyone getting a kick out of the humor. 8 “LARGE”

Meghan also gave the Queen a singing hamster toy, which the corgis apparently adored (or at least tried to play with). Other classic royal gag gifts over the years include Harry once giving his grandmother a shower cap that said “Ain’t life a b****,” and Kate reportedly presenting Harry with a “grow your own girlfriend” kit before he met Meghan. 6 “LARGE”

Those early days felt full of promise. Meghan and William seemed to get along well at first—there are stories of him saying he was happy to meet the woman putting a big smile on his brother’s face.

Of course, things have changed a lot since then. The relationships have grown more complicated, and Christmases together are now just fond memories from the past.

But that “cereal killer” spoon? It’s a reminder that, for a brief moment, there was plenty of laughter and warmth around the royal Christmas table.