So, which ones did Mateo select? A tarte au citron for Kate (“it matches my dress, how did you know?” the Princess of Wales remarked) while William received a pickled onion (“Liz loved all things pickled,” Vicky explained to the Daily Mail). As for the tarte, it was meant to be a thoughtful reference to Liz’s trip to Windsor Castle last October. At the time, the teen was struggling to eat as a result of her cancer treatment and Kate and William made extra effort to offer her something special. Liz opted to try a slice of lemon drizzle cake and it was a favorite—in fact, she declared it the best she’d ever had, according to her parents. (Mateo thought the tarte represented the cake and Liz’s experience rather well.)
It was William who affirmed just how popular the Jellycat gifts would be with his kids, George, Charlotte and Louis, when he brought them home: “My children will love these. They are children’s currency,” he said. (He’s not wrong.)
Further proof that with gift giving—even the royal variety—it’s always the thought that counts.