Prince William's 'awful' gift for wife Kate did not go down well

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Kate Middleton was previously left puzzled by a Christmas gift from Prince William that didn't quite hit the mark, and he has revealed she "never forgot" it.The Princess of Wales, who has access to top fashion designers and a stunning jewellery collection, received an unusual present from her husband in the early days of their romance.

Prince William confessed to his gifting blunder during a chat on Peter Crouch's podcast on BBC Radio Five Live.The footballer admitted to buying his wife Abbey Clancy a raincoat three times for her birthday.

In response, William shared: "I did get my wife a pair of binoculars once - she's never let me forget that.That was early on in the courtship that was - I think that sealed the deal.

It didn't go well. Honestly, I have no idea why I bought her a pair of binoculars, it seemed like a good idea at the time." The Royal family, known for their preference for fun joke presents over expensive gifts at Christmas, follow some unique traditions which include exchanging presents on Christmas Eve.