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Updated 1325 GMT (2125 HKT) January 11, 2012

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What do you give the couple who has everything? New lists published by the British royal family reveal the gifts given to its members during overseas tours. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were given cowboy hats on a visit to a rodeo in Canada.
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Royal gifts revealed – What do you give the couple who has everything? New lists published by the British royal family reveal the gifts given to its members during overseas tours. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were given cowboy hats on a visit to a rodeo in Canada.
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Headwear appears to be a popular present -- Prince William was given many baseball caps during a visit to New Zealand and Australia in March 2011, shortly before his wedding.
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Royal gifts revealed – Headwear appears to be a popular present -- Prince William was given many baseball caps during a visit to New Zealand and Australia in March 2011, shortly before his wedding.
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Framed pictures are another top choice -- Prince Charles was given this framed picture by Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini during a visit to Tanzania in November 2011.
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Royal gifts revealed – Framed pictures are another top choice -- Prince Charles was given this framed picture by Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini during a visit to Tanzania in November 2011.
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Prince Charles's wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (left), was offered a more unusual keepsake -- a model of a guide dog -- during a visit to a Guide Dogs Center in Madrid, Spain, in March 2011.
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Royal gifts revealed – Prince Charles's wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (left), was offered a more unusual keepsake -- a model of a guide dog -- during a visit to a Guide Dogs Center in Madrid, Spain, in March 2011.
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Prince Charles and Camilla were presented with a lute during a visit to Morocco in April 2011. On the same trip they were also given a camel saddle, a velvet cape, a coffee table and a ceremonial dagger.
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Royal gifts revealed – Prince Charles and Camilla were presented with a lute during a visit to Morocco in April 2011. On the same trip they were also given a camel saddle, a velvet cape, a coffee table and a ceremonial dagger.
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Souvenirs of activities from their travels are also popular gifts -- William and Kate were allowed to keep the chef's jackets they wore during a demonstration at a tourism and cookery institute in Montreal, Canada.
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Royal gifts revealed – Souvenirs of activities from their travels are also popular gifts -- William and Kate were allowed to keep the chef's jackets they wore during a demonstration at a tourism and cookery institute in Montreal, Canada.
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On the same trip, in July 2011, the pair were made honorary Canadian Rangers -- complete with matching hooded sweatshirts.
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Royal gifts revealed – On the same trip, in July 2011, the pair were made honorary Canadian Rangers -- complete with matching hooded sweatshirts.
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Sports memorabilia is another popular choice -- Prince William was presented with a personalized cricket top, handed over by Australian cricketer Peter Siddle during his visit to the country.
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Royal gifts revealed – Sports memorabilia is another popular choice -- Prince William was presented with a personalized cricket top, handed over by Australian cricketer Peter Siddle during his visit to the country.
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And on the Canadian tour, both he and Kate were given personalized hockey sweaters, after William showed off his skills at the sport. Other gifts from the couple's Canada trip included a quilt, soft toys, several pairs of shoes and a flying helmet.
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Royal gifts revealed – And on the Canadian tour, both he and Kate were given personalized hockey sweaters, after William showed off his skills at the sport. Other gifts from the couple's Canada trip included a quilt, soft toys, several pairs of shoes and a flying helmet.
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On the U.S. leg of the couple's first overseas tour together, they were offered an iPad, a bread board, a pair of earrings and a teddy bear -- as well as the more traditional flowers and pictures.
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Royal gifts revealed – On the U.S. leg of the couple's first overseas tour together, they were offered an iPad, a bread board, a pair of earrings and a teddy bear -- as well as the more traditional flowers and pictures.
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