This reply just covers the envelopes used by the Correspondence Section to reply to well-wishers. Prince Harry & Duchess Meghan have other stationery that they use for other stuff.
Solo Monogram (? - 2016)
This is the envelope I received the very first time I wrote to Prince Harry. I don't know exactly how long it was in use before I started writing.
The envelope features Prince Harry's solo monogram. The monogram was designed by the College of Arms and features the same coronet used on Prince Harry's coat of arms. A coronet is a small crown. And the British Royals & nobility use different coronets to denote a person's rank or status. This coronet is for "The Children of the Heir Apparent. This is why we see this same crown used by William, Kate, and Meghan on their monograms.
The monogram is printed in Pantone 281, which is similar to the blue used by Princess Diana in her monogram.
This envelope stopped being used for replies to well-wishers in 2016. But, Prince Harry continued to use it for other things until 2019, when his solo monogram was redesigned.
Used by:
- Prince Harry
- Replies to Well-Wishers (?-2016)
- Other (?-2019)
- Letter
- ?
In 2016, William, Kate & Harry's replies switched from each having their own solo monogrammed stationery to this shared stationery. This change was partly to help cut costs and made it easier for the correspondence section. When Meghan joined the Royal Family, she became the 4th royal to use this stationery.
The envelope features the coronet of "The Children of the Heir Apparent," which is used on the coat of arms for William, Kate, Harry & Meghan. Underneath is "Kensington Palace," the colloquial name & location of William, Kate, Harry & Meghan joint household at the time. ("Kensington Palace" on the envelope reflects the main location of their office, not where the envelope was actually sent from.)
The switch to Black was, in part, a cost-cutting measure, but also reflects that the stationary is used by multiple Royals. When William & Harry's monograms were first announced to the public, Clarence House noted that while the solo monograms were in different colors, when the Princes' monograms appeared together they should be printed in black.
Used by:
- Prince William & Duchess Kate
- Replies to Well-Wishers (2016-Present)
- Prince Harry
- Replies to Well-Wishers (2016-2019)
- Duchess Meghan
- Replies to Well-Wishers (2017-2019)
- Letter
- Postcard
Joint Monogram (2019 - Present)
In 2019, Harry & Meghan's changed their stationery to reflect their household's split from the Cambridges and move to Buckingham Palace.
The envelope continues to feature the same coronet of "The Children of the Heir Apparent," that we have seen since the beginning. The monogram is printed in Pantone 281, which is the same color as Prince Harry's old solo monogram. We don't see the British royals use Joint Monograms often, although each couple will have one. I believe Harry & Meghan are the only British Royals to feature a joint monogram on their standard envelopes.
Used by:
- Prince Harry & Duchess Meghan
- Replies to Well-Wishers (2019- Present)
Sizes:
- Letter
- Postcard
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