Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Queen Silvia of Sweden - 80th Birthday Reply (2023)

I received this reply from Sweden recently. I had written to Queen Silvia of Sweden in December for her 80th Birthday. 

The front of the card features Queen Silvia's Monogram, which is two "S" for Silvia under a crown. 




Inside is a photo of Queen Silvia from the King & Queen's visit to Vastra Gotaland County in June 2023 as part of King Carl Gustaf's Golden Jubilee Celebrations.  The right side had a typed message along with a printed on signature. 



The card says: 
For all the care and generosity shown to me In connection with my birthday, I want to express my warmest wishes.

Silvia 

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Saturday, February 17, 2024

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain - Christmas Reply (2023)

I received this reply this week from Spain. I had written to King Felipe and Queen Letizia for Christmas. 

The Spain's reply was their usual Christmas Card. This card is pretty identical to past years' replies, except for the change in photo & message. 

 The front of the card features the King's Coat of Arms in Red. 

The back of the Card features King Felipe & Queen Letizia's Joint Monogram in red. 

Inside is a photo of the Spain Royal family. The photo was taken after Princess Leonor's 18th Birthday Celebrations.

L-R: King Felipe, Princess Sofia, Princess Leonor, Queen Letizia
The right side is the usual typed message written in Spanish and English. There is also a copy of a handwritten message and the Royal's signatures. Each year, there are 4 version of each Spain Royals's Christmas Card. Each has a handwritten message by a different royal. The English Version is usually always from Queen Letizia. 


The card says: 
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2024
With our deep gratitude and sincere affection
Felipe R
Letizia R
Leonor, Princess of Asturias 
Sofia, Infanta of Spain

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Prince Guillaume and Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg - Christmas Reply (2023)

I received this reply recently from Luxembourg. I had written to Prince Guillaume and Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg to wish them a Merry Christmas. 

The envelope was the usual. 

Inside is a handmade Christmas card made by the Foundations Autisme Luxembourg, which Grand Duchess Maria Teresa is patron of. The card is from a set sold by the charity. The couple have been using cards from this charity for a few years now. 

The front features a lovely tree design along with the message "Merry Christmas" in Luxembourgish.

The card is made of heavy cardstock and the design on the front is layered, so the card has a nice weight and texture. 


The inside of the card is blank, but includes two inserts. 

The first insert is the usual sort of flat card. 


The card says: 

Their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and the Hereditary Grand Duchess wish to thank you for your kind greetings and send you their best wishes for the New Year. 

Luxembourg, December 2023


Included with the flat card is a photo of the couple's children, Prince Francois (Left) & Prince Charles (Right).


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Monday, February 12, 2024

Crown Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of Monaco - Birthday Reply (2023)

I received this reply this week from Monaco. I had written to Prince Albert & Princess Charlene to wish their twins a Happy Birthday. I received 2 identical replies a few days apart. 

The replies were a flat card with French on the one side and English on the other.  The card features the twins monograms "J" for Jacques and "G" for Gabriella. In the center is the Monaco Coat of Arms. You can't tell from the photo, but the monograms and coat of arms are embossed in gold. 







The card says: 

T.T.S.S.H.H. (Their Serene Highness) Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene thank you warmly for the kindness you have shown towards Crown Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella on the occasion of Their ninth birthday. 

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Crown Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of Monaco - Birthday Reply (2020)

I received this reply a few years ago. I had written to Prince Albert & Princess Charlene to wish their twins a Happy Birthday. 

One thing that was interesting is this was sent to my old address. We know that the Palace keeps a database of information on people who write to them. So, they must have pulled my old address from that database. 

The reply was a flat card with French on the one side and English on the other.  The card features the twins monograms "J" for Jacques and "G" for Gabriella. In the center is the Monaco Coat of Arms. You can't tell from the photo, but the monograms and coat of arms are embossed in gold. 



The card says: 

Their Serene Highness Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene thank you warmly for the kindness you have shown towards Crown Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella on the occasion of Their sixth birthday. 


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King Albert & Queen Paola of Belgium - Christmas Reply (2023)

I received this reply this week from Belgium. I had written to King Albert and Queen Paola in December to wish them a Merry Christmas. 

The envelope they used is #3d.

Their reply is a flat card with a typed message and printed on signatures. The card's message written in French, Dutch, German and English

Belvédère at the top is the name of their residence. 


The card says: 

Best Wishes of the Year 2024 

Albert 

Paola


One things that is interesting is the decoration on the card have a watermark from iStock.  



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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Queen Camilla of UK - Christmas Reply (2023)

I received this reply today from the UK. In the past, I have always written to King Charles & Queen Camilla together for Christmas. As I think it makes sense to write to couples, not each individually. But since Charles & Camilla often have their own reply, I wrote to them separately for Christmas last year. 

The envelope was an oversize blank envelope. But features the usual postmark from the Court Post Office at Buckingham Palace. 

The inside is the usual large photo card from Queen Camilla. The front of the card features a photo of Camilla at the launches the "Coronation Libraries" Initiative at Shirehampton Primary School, on May 18, 2023. The photo was taken by Chris Jackson. 

The book Queen Camilla is holding is "Horrible Henry" written by Francesca Simon and illustrated by Tony Ross. Simon was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2023 New Year Honours for services to literature.


The back of the card features Queen Camilla's Cypher, a "C" for Camilla long with a "R" for Regina (Queen in Latin). The signature is auto-penned and is identical to the signature on the reply I received for Camilla's birthday in 2023. 



The card says: 
Thank you very much for your Christmas message. 
This comes with my warmest wishes for a healthy and happy New Year. 
Camilla R

I would assume this card was designed before King Charles's health issues. 


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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Prince Albert & Princess Charlene of Monaco - Christmas Reply (2023)

I received this reply a little while ago from Monaco. I had written to Prince Albert and Princess Charlene in December to wish them a Merry Christmas. 

The front of the card features the couple's joint monogram (A for Albert, C for Charlene). The photo was taken by Eric Mathon at the Monaco Royal Palace in the same room as Prince Albert's New Years Addresses. The snowflake boarder matches their past replies since 2021.

Inside the card is the usual tri-lingual message in French, English and Monégasque. The signatures are printed on and the same they have used for past years. 




The card says:

May this holiday season bring all the happiness for you and your loved ones. 

Merry Christmas and happy New Year 2024

Albert de Monaco 

Charlene de Monaco

This year marks the 10th year I had written to the Monaco Royals for Christmas. I received a reply every year except for 2022. 


 

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Christmas Replies 2014-2023 (Missing 2022, as I didn't receive a reply)

 

Christmas Replies 

(The year listed is the year of that Christmas, not the date on the card). 

Birthday Replies 
Prince Albert

Princess Charlene

Crown Prince Jacques & Princess Gabriella

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I have written to Princess Stephanie of Monaco a number of times over the years, but have only received replies for Christmas, and not every year. 

Christmas 


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