6. A duo of vase portraits
Given to the Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth
Given by: Uzbek President Islam Karimov Est.
Worth: Not specified
Two matching flowery porcelain vases were donated to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip by President Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s head and shoulders portraits were displayed on the blue, white, and gold-colored set.
Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in a Pair of Portrait Vases ()
When President Islam Karimov visited Buckingham Palace in 1993, he gave them the gift. A vase with Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait on it is undoubtedly one of the more imaginative and distinctive gifts the royal has received in her entire reign, even though she has received many gifts throughout the years.
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