Queen's anniversary and birthday greetings
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Background
Since 1917, the Sovereign has sent
congratulatory messages to those celebrating their 100th and 105th
birthday and every year thereafter, and to those celebrating their
Diamond Wedding (60th), 65th, 70th wedding anniversaries and every
year thereafter. For many people, receiving a message from The
Queen on these anniversaries is a very special moment.
For data privacy reasons, there is no
automatic alert from government records for wedding anniversaries.
The Department for Work and Pensions informs the Anniversaries
Office of birthdays for recipients of UK State pensions. However,
to ensure that a message is sent for birthdays and wedding
anniversaries alike, an application needs to be made by a relative
or friend in advance of the special day.
The Queen's congratulatory messages
consist of a card containing a personalised message with a
facsimile signature. The card comes in a special envelope, which is
delivered through the normal postal channels.
More information about applying for a
message and interesting facts about the tradition are contained in
this section.
Wedding anniversaries
The Queen sends messages for Diamond
(60th), 65th and Platinum (70th) Wedding anniversaries and then
every year thereafter. Her Majesty does not send a message for
Silver (25th), Ruby (40th) or Golden (50th) Wedding
anniversaries.
For more information, or to receive a
congratulatory message from The Queen for Diamond (60th), 65th
and Platinum (70th) weddings and every year thereafter, please
click on the link to the British Monarchy on the right.
It is possible to receive a belated
message up to six months after the event.
There is no charge for the service,
but it will be essential for you to provide documentary proof of
the occasion as advised.
The information you provide
will be processed on a database, strictly for the purposes of your
application and in accordance with relevant legislation. It may be
distributed to other government agencies solely for the
administering of anniversary messages.
Birthday messages
In order to receive a congratulatory
message from The Queen for 100th and 105th birthdays and every
year thereafter, please click on the link to the British Monarchy
website on the right.
It is possible to receive a belated
message up to six months after the event.
There is no charge for this service,
but you do need to provide documentary proof of the occasion.