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(From Newsletter)
THE Cabinet's wedding present to Princess Anne, now the Princess Royal, was put to shame when US President Richard Nixon's more expensive gift was revealed, files from The National Records Office show today.
In 1973, Cabinet Ministers contributed pounds 10.53 each towards the Persian rug which was their wedding present to Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips.
At the same time, the American Embassy in London wrote to the Cabinet saying that President Nixon was giving a lavish crystal bowl and 18-carat gold candlesticks.
Principal Private Secretary at 10 Downing Street Sir Robert Armstrong writes a note underneath the embassy letter, saying: ''This makes an old Persian rug look pretty crumby.''
With just a hint of snobbery, another private ...