Unlocking the Royal Vault: The Royal Family's Most Memorable Gifts
2. A Digging Machine
Given to: Elizabeth II, The Queen
Contributed by: Crossrail
Estimated Worth: $15 million
In 2016, Queen Elizabeth II received an unusual yet significant birthday present: tunnel-drilling equipment used for the Crossrail project, a major train construction initiative in central London. This high-tech machinery, valued at an impressive $15 million, symbolizes the innovative spirit of modern engineering and the importance of infrastructure development in the UK.
Queen Elizabeth II: A Digger's Machine
Undoubtedly, this is one of the strangest gifts Queen Elizabeth II ever received. Along with the tunnel-drilling equipment, Crossrail also "sent the Queen a tooth from a tunneling boring machine called Elizabeth," as reported by The Mirror.
However, the fate of the machine and its current location remain a mystery. It’s unclear what the Queen ultimately did with this unique contraption, adding an air of intrigue to this unusual royal gift.
