A lovely reply arrived earlier this month from Belgium. I had written to King Albert & Queen Paola in December for Christmas.
The Belgium royals have a variety of envelopes that they use. This is one of the more common ones for King Albert & Queen Paola.
Inside is a flat card with the name of their home, Belevédère Castle, at the top. The message is in french, one of Belgium's official languages. This year's reply is a little different than my past Christmas replies from the couple. This year's has an actual message from the couple, instead of just their best wishes from the new year. And, it is also the first time I've gotten a Christmas reply from Albert & Paola that did not include a photo.
The message reads:
Their Majesties King Albert II and Queen Paola were extremely touched by the kind wishes you sent them on the occasion of the holiday season and thank you wholeheartedly. May 2021 bring you joy, serenity, and happy moments to share. Take care of yourself and your loved ones.
