Writing for the 1st time?

If you are writing to the Royals for the 1st time (or want a refresher on the basics) check out our "How To" tab. This post will only cover the specifics for writing to King Charles & Queen Camilla for their coronation.

And remember, International Mail requires extra postage! Check with your local post office for the correct amount.

Where to write?

Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
UNITED KINGDOM

Since Charles's accession, the Palace has directed King Charles & Queen Camilla's mail to be sent to Buckingham Palace.

You can find all the addresses for other royal here. For something like this I usually just write to the person the event is for, not extended family. But, if I am writing to a family member for another reason, I might mention the Coronation. (I.e. In my Birthday letter to Prince George, I would probably mention that he did a good job as a Page of Honour.)

When to write?

Don't feel like you have to get your letter/card out today. I think anytime between now, and a few weeks after the coronation is a perfectly acceptable time to write.

Personally, for things like this, I like to write after the event, so I can mentioned something that happened in my letter.

What to Write?

I very often get asked this question. The answer is, write whatever you feel like writing about. There is no one right answer. As long as you are being respectful and thoughtful, it is hard to go wrong.

You can send a letter or a card, either is perfectly fine.

You don't need to write something long and elaborate. You can keep it simple and just give your congratulations or best wishes. Or, if you want you can write something longer, keep your letter to 1-page max.

You can talk about:

The Coronation

What it means for you
What you are doing to mark the event
Your participation in a local:

Big Lunch
Big Help

What you like best about the ceremony/ or are looking forward to

King Charles's reign so far
What work they do that you particularly admire
Etc.

How to Style Charles & Camilla

You can write to the couple together, or if you prefer, you can write to just one of them.

How you refer to the couple depends on how formal you wish to be:

Envelope:

Solo - Charles

HM The King
The King
TM King Charles
King Charles
Etc.

If Charles goes by a different title where you are from, you could use that instead. (I.e. The King of Canada)

Solo- Camilla

HM The Queen Consort
The Queen
HM Queen Camilla
Queen Camilla
Etc.

Joint:

TM The King & Queen
The King & Queen Consort
TM King Charles & Queen Camilla
Etc.

Dear _, Line:

Solo - Charles

Your Majesty
Sir
Charles

Solo - Camilla

Your Majesty
Ma'am
Camilla

Joint

Your Majesties
Sir and Ma'am
Charles & Camilla

Sending a Gift?

The Royals prefer well-wishers to make a donation to charity instead of sending a gift. You can mention your charitable donation in your letter and include some information about the organization. Some organizations I might recommend:

Charles's Charities

The Prince's Trust - A org that supports 11-to-30-year-olds who are unemployed or struggling at school and at risk of exclusion.
Scottish Wildlife Trust - Wildlife Organization
Royal Shakespeare Company - A Organization that works to conserve, advance and disseminate Shakespearean drama literature and knowledge

Camilla's Charities

Barnardo's - A Charity that help vulnerable children focusing on issues from fostering and adoption, young carers, sexual exploitation, poverty, and domestic violence.
The National Literacy Trust - Literacy charity
Ebony Horse Club - A charity that helps to raise aspirations, education, life skills, and well-being of young people through horses.

But feel free to make a donation to a local charity if you prefer. That may be easier for international people.

What to Expect in Reply?

The Palace has been very slow in getting out replies lately. So, I expect it will be 6+ months before they sent out all the replies. So, be very patient. I know they are still working on the replies for Queen Elizabeth's passing.

Queen Elizabeth often sent out a folded card for big events. So, I would expect some similar reply from King Charles. Below are two of the cards I received from her.