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The 2023 Good Manners Gift Guide: Royal Enthusiast

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Welcome to the 2023 Good Manners Gift Guide for Royal Enthusiasts! This list has been thoughtfully curated to bring joy and connection to the royal enthusiast in your life! Yes, these Duchess-approved will make her feel like the most important princess in all the land. Each gift is sure to delight and bring a sense of royal style to her everyday.

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The Good Manners Gift Guide: Royal Enthusiast

Do you have a friend who often refers to her friend “Kate”? Did you notice she picked up a preference for oat milk lattes despite being totally tolerant of dairy? She’s likely a Royal Enthusiast - and these Princess-approved gifts are destined to make her feel like the most important princess of all.

  1. The Royal Wardrobe by Rosie Hart ($28.99 on sale for $25.30): History and fashion combine to tell the tale of the British Royal Family through the clothes, jewelry and design that defined each generation. This book is easy to read, easily digestible and royally fun to enjoy!

  2. Fortnum & Mason Mini Huntsman Hamper: ($129.95) Your favorite royal enthusiast will feel as if they’ve been transported to an English country estate for a leisurely picnic with this Fortnum & Mason hamper. Packaged in F&M signature wicker basket is everything they’ll need to enjoy a royal afternoon including a selection of teas, preserves, honey and shortbread.

  3. Clarins Cryo FlashFace Mask ($80) Clarins is well-known to be preferred by women of the British Royal Family. This new face mask is sure to provide a royal glow with its age defying properties designed to visibly firm, tighten and hydrate skin.

  4. Machin Design Cushion ($56 plus shipping) Straight from the Buckingham Palace gift shop and Royal Collection, this decorative pillow features Andrew Machin’s iconic image of Queen Elizabeth II.

  5. Target x Rowing Blazers Rose Knitted Throw Blanket: ($45 now on sale for $22.50) Eagle eye royal fans will recognize the floral pattern on this heavyweight knit blanket as the Tudor Rose and appreciate the nod to Princess Diana, who famously wore Rowing Blazer’s black sheep sweater in 1981.

  6. William Morris Golden Lily Gardening Gloves Gift Set: ($48) His Majesty the King is well-known for his love of nature and gardening. So it shouldn’t be a surprise if your friend has recently picked up a new outdoor hobby. These lovely William Morris print gardening gloves will have her feeling like a queen!

  7. Barbour Beadnell Fleece Lined Jacket Handbag: ($295) Barbour has received the honor of Royal Appointment by Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II and now King Charles III, who issued his royal appointment in 1987. A staple of the British Royal Family’s country attire, this fleece lined jacket will keep her warm and stylish whether she enjoys leisurely country pursuits or simply walking her corgis.

  8. Simplified Linen Journal ($30) The Prince and Princess of Wales are champions of mental health, and what better way to decompress than writing out one’s thoughts in a luxurious linen bound journal? Use this link for $15 off your first order of $50 or more.

I hope you enjoy this thoughtfully curated collection of special gifts.

Shopping for someone else? You may enjoy more of my Gift Guides found here.

Happy Holidays!

Courtney