A TV or new yacht?

A new Britannia for the Queen?

By Jackie Storer BBC News Online political staff

The Cabinet might be anxious about whether the Queen will be pleased with her Golden Jubilee gift - but BBC News Online users have plenty of ideas for what she might like to receive.

Some suggestions are very generous - like presenting her with a new Royal Yacht - while others are less than charitable.

Give her Royal Yacht back

David Dutton, of Hampshire

Chris Jones, of UK, goes for the topical choice. "They should get her a huge widescreen TV so she can put her feet up after the Jubilee and watch the World Cup," he says.

Meanwhile, Susanne Winterstein, of UK, muses: "What about one bottle of wine from 1952 from each Cabinet minister?"

John-Joe, from England, suggests: "What do you buy for the woman that has everything in the world? Nothing!"

'Stump up a tenner'

Matthew Woor, of Ipswich, UK, says it is unlikely the Queen will receive anything because of the "republican feeling within the government".

But he insists, brightly: "The Queen should be presented with a Royal Yacht to replace Britannia, or even better: recommission Britannia so that the world can again marvel at 'the floating palace'.

A widescreen TV for the Royal viewer, perhaps?

"And don't say we can't afford it. We already spend billions on Europe for little or no return. I'm sure Britannia would provide much better value for money."

Tony Field, of UK, agrees, adding that the country should actually fund the purchase of a new Royal Yacht.

"If everyone who lined The Mall on Tuesday stumped up £10 I'm sure we could get her a decent one. I'd happily pay my share."

Help the poor

David Dutton, of Hampshire, UK, is more direct: "Give her Royal Yacht back." Another user, Andy of UK, agrees: "Definitely a replacement Royal Yacht. Long overdue!"

Stephen Jones, from Ireland, argues: "Perhaps the government and the Queen could forgo the present and instead offer a sum of, say, a million pounds to a worthy project in Britain or elsewhere, in the monarch's name.

"This could make a real difference to people who have not been given anything like her chances in life and would give the Queen more pleasure than anything made from gold or silver."

A new sprinkler system

Nigel Hammond, of UK

John Taylor of England, has a blunt message to ministers.

"The best Tony and his cabinet could give the Queen would be their resignation," he writes.

"Then we could perhaps get a government that would address the issues that the Queen, in common with most of her citizens, care about, such as public services, NHS, pensions etc instead of their obsession with spin."

Nigel from England writes: "After 50 years on the throne, how about a cushion!"

Andrew Kierig, of United States, says: "Perhaps a golden teapot with the Jubilee Crown inscribed?"

Nigel Hammond, of England, recommends: "A new sprinkler system."

Martyn, of UK, quips: "A book on minimising your tax liabilities."

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More of your comments;

A racehorse. Although they might have to spread the cost with the rest of the Houses of Parliament (the opposition front benches may well be more willing to cough up than the government), the Queen would absolutely adore a racehorse for a present.
Michael Hall, UK

A pair of shoes, gloves and handbag in any colour other than the usual black or white!
Deborah Moon, UK

50 sponsorships for displaced children in Colombia
Diego, Portugal

Make a very large grant to establish the Queen Elizabeth Foundation to fund homes for the homeless, food for the hungry, clothing for the poor and training for the disadvantaged. She will be remembered fondly for a long, long time....
Catheriine, Canada

Her Majesty is of an age where she probably has all the 'toys' she wants; I wager something practical and regularly useful would be more appreciated than just something that needs dusting.
Karen Isaacson, US

An annual holiday for all the UK to enjoy observing her years of service. This would be observed during her continued lifetime and thereafter.
Linda Kay Snook, US

Gentlemen never talk about gifts to a lady but since we are doing this, how about a new hat desgner!
S. Danishmend, USA

A 21st century railway system for the Royal Train
Ellen Currah, Malta

How about a large Jubilee e-card with enough room for about 60 million signatures, signed online from home or local libraries? The card could be written to a CD and presented to the Queen, with a simple interface allowing Her Majesty to select towns and streets to read people's messages. Naturally, the CD would be gold.
Jon Kirk, England

A golden locket bearing miniature portraits of HRH Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother would be touching.
Jack Skinner, United States

I would like to send her the love of our King and the Bhutanese people.
Gopi Pradhan, Bhutan

If the Queen has as much luxury in life as it appears, perhaps she would appreciate a sum donated to help some less fortunate people that haven't ever had her luck. It would seem fit if she's a person who can see that life's real importance lies in lending others a hand.
Heike Baird, US

Set up a new and useful charity in her name. Call it the Jubilee charity or Foundation for racial equality/integrating different races, religions, etc/promoting awareness of various minority groups. Basically making all her citizens completely equal in the eyes of the people, the law, etc.
Linda, UK

How about a golden model of the millenium wheel, overlooking parliament, spinning slowly and going nowhere?
John Osborne, UK

As a keen royalist, I believe that an appropriate gift for the Queen would be a golden football. Poignantly, this would remind the Queen of the FIFA World Cup.
Paul, UK

Judging by what I had read in another article on BBC News Online, how about getting the Queen a gold coloured double decker bus? Then her and the family can go on their picnics or a summer holiday in a relaxed style.
Laura Tremain-Forbes, United States / New Zealand

How about that useful handbook by John Cleese and Robin Skynner, "Families and How to Survive Them"?
Jenny, UK

Their resignations
James, UK

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