The Most Unexpected Gifts the Royal Family Has Received

9. A Marzipan Brandenburg Gate

Given to: Elizabeth II, the queen Contributed by: Michael Gauk Estimated Value: Not provided For those who do not know, marzipan is a sugar or honey treat. Who thought it could be used as sculpting material, even though you might consider it to be a delectable dessert? Joachim Gauk, President of Germany, gave Queen Elizabeth II a model of the Brandenburg Gate constructed entirely of marzipan.

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A Brandenburg Gate in Marzipan ©Flickr/NNoppasin Wongchum One of Germany's most significant structures, the Brandenburg Gate, was meticulously replicated in every way by the Marzipan model. During the Batavian Revolution, a monument from the eighteenth century was constructed in Berlin. In person, the neoclassical sculpture is striking, and the Marzipan replica is also quite good.