Well now you can get some tips, thanks to the Palace releasing a detailed list of every present received by the royals in 2015.
And as you’d imagine, there was a lot!
From jewels to flowers, books and paintings, the British Royal family scrubbed up well in the gift department but the real winners were the youngest of the bunch, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
The adorable tots were inundated with over 100 presents including an abundance of baby clothes, soft toys and children’s books but there was one gift that sparkled more than the rest.
During William’s trip to Japan he received a wooden toy, a samurai painting and two kendama games, which is similar to the cup-and-ball game. While the nation’s emperor and empress gifted him a soft toy for Prince George.
Prince Charles received a very unusual item for his grandkids – a packet of fairy dust from his visit to New Zealand.
But of course his mother raised the bar, who was presented with a range of breathtaking goodies including a sapphire-and-diamond brooch set from the president of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
But what could compete with jewels? A bag of salt from the British Virgin Islands. Or her very own marzipan Brandenburg Gate, a gift from German President Joachim Gauck.
Her Majesty also received of a limited edition Tiffany sterling silver honeycomb and bee bud vase, as well as a gift box containing lemon verbena tea, a candle and two small pots of honey and a jar of honey butter from the White House kitchen garden, from First Lady Michelle Obama.
The family were no doubt humbled by the kind gifts.
While Prince Harry kept it cool with two stubby holders (from Australia of course!).
The other royals also got in on the action with Princess Anne receiving a jar of pickled garlic scape during a visit to Montreal.
The Palace states that gifts are not considered the personal property of the royal family, and they are not allowed to sell or exchange them.
People and organisations are advised in advance that extravagant gifts are inappropriate.
But the royals are allowed to eat gifts, if perishable, and gifts worth less than £150 ($310) can be given to staff or to charity.
Hopefully George was impressed with all the toys he received in 2015.
