Lovely piece by Clive James that I had not seen before.

Elizabeth II as early adopter.

"It’s a question on the minds of many, this gift-giving season: What do you get someone who already has everything? The problem gets a bit more pressing if you’re the British Cabinet, and the Queen is coming round to visit. Their solution? Clever: two gifts - 60 table mats, and a chunk of Antarctica, henceforth forever known as Queen Elizabet…

Essential.

Don't bother reading this one. Really, don't.