Prince Philip - Get Well Soon Reply (2018)

A letter arrived earlier this week from the UK. I had written to Prince Philip to send him my best wishes for a speedy recovery following his hip replacement surgery.

The letter is from Mrs. Suzy Lethbridge, Prince Philip's Correspondence Secretary. This is the 1st time I've gotten a reply from her. In the past, I've always gotten replies from one of Prince Philip's Assistant Equerries.

The letter is a form letter they send out to everyone who wrote to Prince Philip after his surgery. The signature is printed on.

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Princess Marie of Liechtenstein - Birthday reply (2018)

This reply arrived today from Liechtenstein. I had written to Princess Marie for her 78th Birthday.

The front of the envelope is the usual from the Liechtenstein Royals. 

It's the usual Birthday reply from the Liechtenstein Royal Family: pre-made message, lovely embossed coat of arms at the top, textured edge and signature.

The cards days: 

Many thanks for your kind wishes

On the occasion of my birthday 

Marie Liechtenstein

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Prince Laurent & Princess Claire of Belgium - 15th Wedding Anniversary Reply (2018)

 A reply arrived today from Belgium!

I had written to Prince Laurent and Princess Claire (King Philippe's brother and sister-in-law) to congratulate them on their 15th Wedding anniversary.

They replied with a typical Belgium Royal Envelope (or a typical as it can be given the many different versions). The front features a purple crown with Palais de Bruxelles/Palace of Brussels written underneath.

I love the fancy font of the address. It is something we see ocassionally from the Belgium Royals.



Inside is the typical flat card.



Translated the message reads:

Palace of Brussels 

Service of His Royal Highness Prince Laurent

Their Royal Highnesses Prince Laurent and Princess Claire thank you very much for the congratulations you sent them on the occasion of their fifteenth wedding anniversary.

Prince Albert of Monaco - Birthday Reply (2018)

 A reply arrived today from Monaco for the letter I sent Prince Albert for his 60th Birthday. The reply is similar to his past birthday replies.

The envelope features a postmark celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the P.E.N. Club of Monaco. The P.E.N. Club is an international organization of Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists, and Novelists. The envelope also features a stamp commemorating the 2017 Monte-Carlos International Circus Festival, which Princess Stephanie is president of and a stamp of an Anthias Anthias fish (commonly known as the swallowtail seaperch) which is native to the Mediterranean Sea, where Monaco is located.



The reply is the usual flat card, with Prince Albert's Monogram embossed. As always, the card is dated with Prince Albert's Birthday. They have changed up the message slightly year to year. Unlike Princess Charlene's birthday replies, Prince Albert's are not always bi-lingual. But of course, there is a french version of the reply they can send out. The signature is printed on.



The card says: 

Palace of Monaco 

March 14th, 2018.

I was very grateful to receive your kind wishes on the occasion of my 60th Birthday and I send you my very best regards.  

Albert de Monaco

You will probably notice the lines on the paper. It is called laid. It is from the paper manufacturing process. Laid Paper is an older paper making technique that was originally done by hand with wire screens, that created the distinctive line. I really like it because it gives the paper a really nice texture and feel. And, as it is a more expensive process, it's usually higher quality paper.

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