The Bridge publishes a secret 1967 directive from the Council of Ministers of the USSR approving the list of gifts for Kosygin’s visit to England: an autographed portrait for the Queen, a dagger for Prince Philip, a rifle for Prince Charles, and a bone-carved schooner and caviar for Prime Minister. Friendship societies will receive a copy of the pennant that traveled to the Moon. An additional 3,000 rubles were set aside in case unexpected guests arrived.
Source: RGANI (Moscow)
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