Prince Charles' Smart Gift: A Timeless Dinner Service

0:00On April 25, King Charles, back when he was Prince Charles, kicked off a unique Christmas tradition with his goddaughter, India Hicks. At just seven years old, she unwrapped a fancy China gravy boat from the royal tableware folks at Thomas Good. It was the start of an annual gift that built her a full dinner service over the years. Every holiday season, another piece showed up, a saucer one year, a cup the next, or maybe a gravy dish. By her 20s, India had a complete set of high-end crockery, all sourced from top-makers like Spode and Wedgewood. As a kid, India found it all super-confusing, who wants dishes over toys. But now, at 58, she calls it a brilliant, practical move. She's the granddaughter of Lord Mountbatten, and even served as a bridesmaid at Charles and Diana's wedding. India shared on the Rosebud podcast, how those boxed arrivals fell odd back then, but perfect later in life. No lost plastic junk, just timeless pieces she'd actually use. That forethinking godparent vibe has her inspired.

1:03She's got her own godkids now, and wonders if she can mash that level of smart gifting.