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Zoe Forsey & Lottie Gibbons

Queen 'burst out laughing' at Christmas present from Meghan Markle

The Queen is said to have 'burst out laughing' at the Christmas present Meghan Markle bought her.

During her first Christmas at the Sandringham country estate in 2017, the Duchess of Sussex decided to buy a 'joke' gift over any serious.

And it seems like Meghan's present hit the right spot as Her Majesty was said to be in fits of laughter.

According to the Mirror Online , she reportedly bought her future grandmother-in-law a singing toy hamster – and it went down a treat.

The Royal visit as Her Majesty The Queen and The Duchess of Sussex open the new Mersey Gateway Bridge in Widnes. Photo by Colin Lane (Colin Lane)

The Daily Star reports that her Maj was so happy with the present that she burst out laughing, before remarking: “It can keep my dogs company.”

A source said: “Meghan bought a little hamster that sings with a little rope for Her Majesty.

“It was so funny, especially when the corgis tried to take hold of the toy.”

However it turns out the corgis weren't quite so impressed - and ended up mauling it to pieces before the festive celebrations were over.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on Christmas Day 2017 (Joe Giddens/PA Wire)

Earlier this month the Duchess of Cambridge explained that the Royals open one present each on Christmas Eve, a change from their tradition of opening all their gifts at that time.

Speaking to Mary Berry on her festive TV show, Kate said: "William's family's tradition is to open one Christmas present on Christmas eve, which is really lovely."

Prince Philip used to oversee present opening at Sandringham, telling everyone when they could start unwrapping.

Each family member has a pile of presents laid out on a trestle table in the White Drawing Room with a name card in front of each pile.

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