Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg - Christmas Reply (2024)

I received this reply this week form Luxembourg. I had written to Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Maria Teresa for Christmas. 

The photo was taken by Marion Dessard. There is some distortion from my printer scanner, as the picture is not printed on normal photo paper. 

With the photo was a flat card, the usual sort from the Luxembourg royals. The card is in Luxembourgish. 

The card translates to: 

Luxembourg, December 2024

The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess were very touched by your warm wishes. They thank you very much and wish you a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year 2025. 

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Prince Albert & Princess Charlene of Monaco - Christmas Reply (2024)

I received this reply yesterday from Monaco. I had send a Christmas Card to Prince Albert & Princess Charlene. 

The front of the card features a photo of the family. (Seated L-R: Princess Gabriella, Crown Prince Jacques, Princess Charlene. Standing: Prince Albert) The photo was taken by Éric Mathon. He has taken the family's Christmas Card photo a number of times before, including last years. 

The decoration of the front of the card is different from recent years. This features red holy leaves decorating each corner of the photo. Every few years the palace changes up the Christmas Card designs. You can find past Christmas Replies [here]. 

The top of the card features Prince Albert & Princess Charlene's joint monogram. 

The inside of the card features a message in French, English and Monoque. The signatures are printed on and the same used in past years. 

The card says: 

In this festive season, our warmest wishes 

for a Merry Christmas and 

a Happy New Year 2025.

Albert de Monaco 

Charlene de Monaco

The envelope is the usual style from the couple for Christmas. This envelope is made of a shimmering iridescent paper that matched the card. The top left of the envelope says "Service de S.A.S. le Prince de Monaco" (translated: "Service of HRH The Prince of Monaco" ).

Monaco is one of the few monarchies to still use real stamps. This stamp is part of a set commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Monaco during WII. This stamp features US General Robert Frederick. The stamp was released in October 2024. 

The postmark celebrate the 45th anniversary of The Dante Alighieri Comitato di Monaco ortnization, which Italian language and culture in Monaco. 

The back of the card features the couple's joint monogram like usual. 

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The Cambridges - Christmas Reply (2020)

I received this reply back in 2021 from The Cambridges (who are now known as The Wales.) I had written to the family at the end of 2020 to wish them a Merry Christmas. 

The envelope is the usual, that Prince William & Princess Kate still use today. The only difference is the postmark is still the one from Queen Elizabeth II's reign. 

The card is the usual flat card we see from them. The photo on the front was taken by Matt Porteous at the family's home Anmer Hall in Norfolk. This photo was also used on the couple's official christmas card that they send out to their person christmas card list. (It is not uncommon for Royals to have multiple versions of Christmas cards that get sent out to different groups of people.) This was the first time (at least in recent years) that the Wales had used the same photo for both their person Christmas card and their card to well-wishers. 

The back of the card is the usual. It features the coronet of a child of the heir apparent above the name of their office, Kensington Palace. The message is similar to past years, although they change it up slightly each year. 

The card says: 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis thank you for your very kind message at Christmas. 

This was most thoughtful of you and greatly appreciated by Their Royal Highnesses who send you their best wishes for a Happy New Year. 

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