A lovely reply arrived today from Liechtenstein. I had written to Hereditary Prince Alois & Hereditary Princess Sophie last year for Christmas. This is the 4th reply I have received for Christmas 2022.
The front of the Envelope is pretty usual from the Liechtenstein Royals. They are one of the few royals who still use real stamps on their envelopes.
The stamp was part of the set released for Christmas (2022). So it was one of the most recently released stamps. The Stamp is called "View of the Universe" and depicts an angel of peace. The stamp was designed by Liechtenstein-based artist Jadwiga Falk-ley.
The back of the envelope features the partial address for the Liechtenstein Royals.
Inside is a flat card. This is the same card I have received from them for Christmas in the past. The card has a lovely textured edge. And the coat of arms, which isn't shown to well in this photo is embossed (raised). And I have always thought this is especially lovely, as the heavy weight of the paper, makes the embossing really stand out. And I have always been impressed by how much detail there is on the
coat of arms. 
The card is written in German and reads:
Blessed Christmas and all the best in the New Year.Sophie Liechtenstein Alois Liechtenstein
The signatures are printed and the same I have received in the past years.
The Liechtenstein royals do a mixture of printed-on and real signatures. The printed-on signatures are in this thicker blue, and the real signatures are from something that looks more like a pen. (See Hereditary Princess Sophie's 2018 Birthday Reply)
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