A letter came today from Buckingham Palace. I had written to Queen Elizabeth on the occasion of her becoming the longest-reigning monarch in British History.
The envelope is the usual from the British royals.
The back of the envelope features the Queen's coat of arms.
It is your basic form letter, the exact same most people will receive if they wrote to the Queen for this occasion.
The letter reads:
Buckingham Palace
The Queen thanks you for the message you have sent on the occasion of Her Majesty becoming the longest reigning Monarch in British history.
The Queen is very touched by the support and affection she has received throughout her long reign, and thanks you so much for your thoughtfulness in writing at this time.
October 2015
There isn't really too much to say about the letter. Even though this isn't the most exciting of letters, it will definitely hold a special place in my collection, since it represents such a defining moment in British History.
The Queen became the longest-reigning British monarch on 9th September 2015, having reigned 63 years, 216 days.
Prince Charles, if he ascended to the throne today, would have to live and reign to age 130, to surpass the Queen. And for every additional year of the Queen's reign, you would have to add 2 years to his "must reign too" age.
