This is actually the 3rd year in a row, my Christmas reply from the Queen arrived in March. They are understandably very busy as Christmas is one of the biggest time for writing to the Royals.
The envelope is the usual from the British Royals.
The reply is fairly typical of the Queen. For events like Christmas that we see a range of replies: Some people will get a personal reply from a lady-in-waiting; Others will get a more generic or form letter signed by a lady-in-waiting; And some will get an unsigned form letter like this.
We tend to see the more personal replies earlier, and then less personal one latter as they are rushing to get everyone's replies out.
The letter reads:
The Queen thanks you very much for the message you sent for Christmas. Her Majesty is most grateful for your kind words.
The Queen hopes you too had a happy Christmas and New Year and thanks you for your thoughtfulness in writing as you did at this time.
2019While I understand they are very busy, and using a form letter helps them to reply to people faster, I would have been nice to have some acknowledgment that I had addressed my letter to the Queen & Prince Philip.
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