GOD must have saved the Queen (and her family), as it emerged they have survived for five years after being gifted a baby box.
It was revealed earlier today that exposing a cardboard box to naked flames could result in it catching fire, prompting safety fears over the flagship Scottish Government baby box policy.
And it comes after a heated confrontation on the issue at FMQ's yesterday.
People are now pointing out that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were gifted a Finnish baby box in 2013.
The move was described at the time as a "gift" from the Finnish government to William and Kate, but must now be viewed as a Trojan horse.
In remarks which are horrifying in hindsight, a statement released by a Kensington Palace spokesman said: "We were delighted to receive the very kind gift of the maternity package from the Finnish government. It was a very thoughtful gesture and we're very grateful for it.
"I'm sure the Duke and Duchess will be very interested to see the contents."
The box was provided by social security service Kela – when the initiative began in Finland, Kela were contacted by people from all over the world asking to buy one of the baby boxes, obviously unaware of the safety flaw.
After presenting the royals with the gift, spokeswoman Heidi Liesivesi said: "Kela wanted to congratulate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
"The maternity package gained such a positive response from all around the world. The timing was perfect that the royal couple are having a baby."
The Tories have yet to comment.
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