King Charles Birthday Card

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Wedding anniversary messages are not arranged automatically and the Anniversaries Office must receive an application for a card to be sent. Please note that applications are not accepted any sooner than 5 weeks before the anniversary date. Diamond wedding anniversaries (60th), 65th and 70th wedding anniversaries can also be celebrated with a royal greeting. More information on how to apply can be found here. For 1997 only, The Queen sent messages of congratulations to all those who were married in the same year as Her Majesty, to mark their golden wedding anniversaries, and in 2007 over 18,000 couples celebrating their diamond wedding anniversaries received a specially-worded joint congratulatory message from The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. Residents of Australia, Canada and New Zealand can also apply. Any applications from these places should be sent to the relevant Governor-General, who, as The King's personal representative in these countries, arranges for these messages to be sent.

The Anniversaries Office accepts postal applications for wedding and birthday messages no sooner than three weeks before the celebration. (A two week extension can be allowed for holiday periods i.e Christmas and Easter). It is possible to apply online up to 5 weeks before. 4. I am applying for an anniversary message and cannot supply a copy of the marriage certificate. Can I still apply without it? The oldest ever recipient of a message from The Queen was a Canadian gentleman, who reached the age of 116 in December 1984. If the couple’s surname has changed since their marriage, is it essential for you to provide proof of their name change. This can be in the form of a copy of the Deed Poll or copy of the London Gazette entry ( www.london-gazette.co.uk). If no official documentation can be found to support the name change, a congratulatory message can still be arranged in the name as stated on the marriage certificate. 12. How much does it cost to arrange a message from His Majesty?

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Postal applications should be sent for weddings and birthday no sooner than three weeks before the application. However, there is a two week extension period for holiday periods. Anyone applying online can apply for up to five weeks before the event. It is possible to receive a belated message up to six months after the event. Unfortunately, it is not possible to arrange a message for an event which took place more than six months previously. However, it may be possible to arrange a message for the anniversary/birthday the following year - an application should be made as usual, three weeks before the next anniversary/birthday. 3. How soon can I apply for a message from The King? Occasionally, messages have been sent to well-known or unusual recipients, perhaps the most famous of which was Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, who received an official 100th birthday greeting from her daughter in 2000.

The King sends messages of congratulations for Diamond (60th), 65th and Platinum (70th) wedding anniversaries and every year thereafter. His Majesty also arranges messages for 100th, 105th birthdays and every year thereafter. 2. Can a message be sent after the anniversary/birthday has passed?To update any other benefit record, report a change in circumstances. If the person does not get a State Pension or other benefit or does not live in the UK Frequently asked questions 1. Which anniversaries/birthdays does The King send congratulatory messages for? Cards are sent to people who are celebrating their 100th birthday and their 105th birthday. Anyone who lives to over 105 will receive a letter every year after this. 100TH BIRTHDAYS: The inside of cards sent from the King (Image by Aaron Chown/PA Wire) Cards are sent to those celebrating their 100th and 105th birthday and every year thereafter, and to those celebrating their diamond wedding (60th), 65th, 70th wedding anniversaries and every year thereafter. Birthday Messages

Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.His Majesty only sends messages to people who are current citizens of Her Realms and UK Overseas Territories. It would therefore be necessary for you to supply the Anniversaries Office with proof of the celebrant(s) British Nationality (i.e A photocopy of a current or recent British Passport). 10. The celebrant(s) live(s) in Australia, Canada, or New Zealand. What do I need to do? HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY: The new royal greeting cards show a smiling King and Queen Consort on the cover (Image by Aaron Chown/PA Wire) Cards are sent to those celebrating their 100th and 105th birthday and every year thereafter. Their Majesties’ congratulatory messages consist of a card containing a personalised message and are sent via Royal Mail. Only current citizens of Commonwealth realms (countries where The King is Head of State) or UK Overseas Territories are eligible to receive messages.