Monday, May 20, 2019

Princess Eléonore of Belgium - Birthday Reply (2019)

A lovely, unexpected reply arrived today from Belgium. I had written to King Philippe last month for his 59th birthday and got a reply for that last week.

One of the things I mentioned in my birthday letter to the King was his daughter Princess Eléonore's birthday, as it is the day after the King's. I usually do this, if I can remember. Normally I've just gotten King Philippe's birthday reply. But this year, I got a 2nd reply for Princess Eléonore's 11th birthday.

It is interesting that is was sent separately and postmarked 4 days after the King's.

The envelope is the same as the one for King Philippe's birthday reply, except the postmark is different. The different postmarks could indicate that there is different staff working on mail for the two events/royals. Based on what I've seen over the years, it seems like King Philippe mail is answered by one set of staff and then the Queen & their children's mail is answered by another set.

But given that I've gotten 11 or 12 different envelopes from the Belgium Royals, using 5 different postmarks, it not really clear.


The card is usual from the King's family. it is a flat card with a pre-typed message.


The card reads:
Their Majesties the King and the Queen thank you for the kind greetings that you have addressed to the Princess Eléonore on the occasion of her 11th birthday.
With the card is a photo of Princess Eléonore. I don't know much about the photo except that is was released on her birthday.


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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

King Philippe of Belgium - Birthday Reply (2019)

A lovely reply arrived today from Belgium. I had written to King Philippe last month to which him a happy 59th birthday.

The envelope is pretty usual from Belgium and features the purple crown with "Palais de Bruxelles" (Palace of Brussels) underneath. The back of the envelope is blank. 


Inside is the usual flat card along with a photo of King Philippe. The card is written in French.  


The card says: 
Palace of Brussels
His Majesty the King has received the kind greetings that you have addressed to him at the occasion of his 59th birthday. 
The King thanks you very cordially.
Brussels, April 2019 

Included with the card is a photo of King Philippe. I don't know much about this photo, other than it was released for his birthday this year.


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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Queen Margrethe of Denmark - Birthday Reply (2019)

A lovely reply arrived from Denmark recently. I had written to Queen Margrethe last month for her birthday.

The front of the envelope is the typical from the Denmark Royals.


The back of the envelope features a black crown. And if you look closely, you can see the lovely patterned edge on the envelope flaps. 



Inside is a letter written by Commander Peter Herman Gandrup, one of the Queen's aides-de-camp.     
                                                                                                             
The letter reads:
Dear Miss Gertrude Daly  
Her Majesty the Queen has asked me to express to you Her sincere thanks for your kind greetings on the occasion of Her Majesty's birthday.  
Yours Sincerely
P. H. Gandrup 
Aide-de-camp
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Monday, May 6, 2019

Congratulations to the Duke & Duchess of Sussex!

What wonderful news today from the Sussexs! Congratulations on the birth of your son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor!

If would like to send the couple a letter or card to congratulation them, we have a helpful guide.