A lovely reply arrived recently from Belgium. I had written to King Philippe to express my congratulations on the 10th Anniversary of his accession.
Inside is a flat card similar to the ones I've received from the couple in the past. The date on the card is Belgium's National Day, which is also the anniversary of King's Accession. The mark on the card is from the lining of the envelope as it got stuck to the card.
The card is in French. The stationary has a purple Crown with "Palais Royal" written on the top. It came in a matching envelope, which you can see here, classified as #1d.
The card is in French and Translates to:
The King and Queen were very touched by the message that you were kind enough to send to them on the occasion of the National Day as well as for the ten years of Reign.
Their Majesties thank you very much for this kind attention.
Brussels, July 21st, 2023
Included with the card is a photo of the couple. The photo was taken by Michel Gronemberger and was part of a set of photos released to mark the 10th Anniversary of Accession.
