The front of the envelope is pretty typical of the British royals, except for the fact that this is a larger envelope.
The back of the envelope feature's Camilla's monogram. Since the monogram is blue, we know came from Clarence House. Camilla uses an envelope with green monograms for Birkhall in Scotland, where she is spending her summer break with Prince Charles.
Inside is the usual sort of reply for Duchess Camilla's birthday, a large photo card with typed message on the back. This card is twice the size as the normal photo cards that Clarence House sends out for other royal birthdays.
The front features a photo of Duchess Camilla at the Hermitage Plantation House in Saint Kitts and Nevis during her Spring tour with Prince Charles in March. The photo was taken by royal photographer, Arthur Edward.
The back of the card features a typed message along with Camilla's auto-penned signature.
The card reads:
So many thanks for your kind birthday message.
As always, it was greatly appreciated.
From
Camilla
Each year, for events like her birthday, Camilla does hand-sign a selection of cards and rest are auto-penned. The last few years I've written I've been lucky enough to get a real signature. But you can't expect to get lucky every year. Either way, it is an absolute treasure.
There are a few ways you can tell something has actually been signed by Camilla:
- There is some personalization that makes this card just for you, like "Dear _,"
- Usually closes "With best wishes," instead of "From"
- The reply is sent by registered/certified mail
- Not from the correspondence section
- Camilla's personal staff will often write the address with each line indented (See 2017 birthday reply)
- Replies from Birkhall use green monogrammed envelopes
Autopenend signatures:
- Look the same as other people's replies
- No personalization
- Usually say "From," instead of "With best wishes,"
- Handled by the Correspondence Section
