Princess Charlotte's birthday: One-year-old's presents from around the world revealed

Mark Chandler3 May 2016

Princess Charlotte has celebrated her first birthday with a shower of gifts and cards from 64 different countries today.

From Armenia to Zambia, world leaders, community groups and well-wishers sent a collection of items to mark the landmark day, which comes after Kensington Palace released new photos of the princess.

Her uncle Prince Harry gave the child a New Zealand rugby sleepsuit and Wellington rugby snowsuit, brought back during his tour of Nthe country.

Playing out: Princess Charlotte at home in Norfolk
The Duchess of Cambridge

Kensington Palace also revealed how Prime Minister David Cameron gave the princess a copy of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales.

A cot blanket made from Tasmanian merino wool, sourced from Launceston's renowned Waverley Woollen Mills, was sent by the Australian government.

Princess Charlotte - In pictures

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They also contributed £5,000 to the Healesville Sanctuary, part of Zoos Victoria, to support its work.

The Prime Minister of Canada gave Charlotte a snowsuit, a book, and donated £54,000 to Immunize Canada.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of New Zealand contributed a selection of teddy bears, baby blankets and bootees, all made from Stansborough wool.

The princess has also received gifts during various state visits, including a set of Chinese figurines, and a silver rattle from Mexico.

During their recent visit from the White House, the Obamas dropped off a jigsaw and a teddy resembling their dog Bo, to match Prince George's.

A spokeswoman for Kensington Palace said: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are incredibly grateful for all the letters, gifts and good wishes they have been fortunate to receive in the year since Princess Charlotte was born.

"Princess Charlotte has received gifts and letters from schools, community groups and well-wishers across the world, including blankets, clothes, cards, books, toys and hand-knitted bootees.

"The couple have taken a number of gifts into their home, some gifts are stored within The Royal Household, and some gifts were donated to organisations which could make good use of them."

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