The front of the envelope is the usual from the British Royals.
The back of the envelope features Prince Harry & Duchess Meghan's joint monogram. The Sussexs just changed their stationery to reflect their household's move to Buckingham Palace. We had a post earlier this month on the evolution of the Sussexes's replies.
Inside are a letter and photo card. The letter is from Claudia Spens, who is head of the correspondence section at Clarence House. Clarence House will continue to answer the Sussexes and Cambridges mail, as it has always done.
This letter is the first I have received with the Sussex's Joint Monogram, but otherwise, it is the same layout as all the past letters I have received from the couple.
The letter reads:
Buckingham Palace
17th October, 2019
Dear Miss Daly,
The Duke of Sussex has asked me to thank you for your letter of 15th September, and kind message which you have sent on the occasion of his 35th birthday. It really was thoughtful of you.
His Royal Highness is grateful to you for taking the trouble to write as you did with such kind words of support in connection with the launch of 'Travalyst," a new global sustainable travel initiative and for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Royal Tour of Africa. Their Royal Highnesses very much enjoyed their visit to Africa and greatly appreciated the warm welcome they received. As a thank you for your letter, I have enclosed a photograph that I hope you will like.
This letter comes with The Duke of Sussex's warmest thanks and best wishes.
Yours sincerely, Claudia Spens
With the letter is a photo card. It is the same photo that was used for Prince Harry's birthday reply, but this card has a blank back. I believe this is the first time I've gotten a photocard from Clarence House without a message on the back. But, I know they have had blank cards like this for years, that they use when needed.
The photo is of Prince Harry at the Founders Day Parade at Royal Hospital Chelsea in June. It is interesting to see that Prince Harry chose a group photo this year instead of the usual headshot. Duchess Meghan's birthday card last year was one of the first birthday cards I had gotten from Clarence House that used a group photo.
The back of the card is blank, except for the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) mark. This indicates that the card is made from paper from FSC-certified, well-managed forests.
