King Charles Birthday Card

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The oldest ever recipient of a message from The Queen was a Canadian gentleman, who reached the age of 116 in December 1984. HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY: The new royal greeting cards show a smiling King and Queen Consort on the cover (Image by Aaron Chown/PA Wire) Residents of Australia, Canada and New Zealand can also apply. Any applications from these places should be sent to the relevant Governor-General, who, as The King's personal representative in these countries, arranges for these messages to be sent. The former ballerina Dame Ninette de Valois received a message wishing her 'a very happy day' in June 1998.

The Anniversaries Office accepts postal applications for wedding and birthday messages no sooner than three weeks before the celebration. (A two week extension can be allowed for holiday periods i.e Christmas and Easter). It is possible to apply online up to 5 weeks before. 4. I am applying for an anniversary message and cannot supply a copy of the marriage certificate. Can I still apply without it? Wedding anniversary messages are not arranged automatically and the Anniversaries Office must receive an application for a card to be sent. Please note that applications are not accepted any sooner than 5 weeks before the anniversary date.

Only current citizens of Commonwealth realms (countries where The King is Head of State) or UK Overseas Territories are eligible to receive messages. Occasionally, messages have been sent to well-known or unusual recipients, perhaps the most famous of which was Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, who received an official 100th birthday greeting from her daughter in 2000. If the couple’s surname has changed since their marriage, is it essential for you to provide proof of their name change. This can be in the form of a copy of the Deed Poll or copy of the London Gazette entry ( www.london-gazette.co.uk). If no official documentation can be found to support the name change, a congratulatory message can still be arranged in the name as stated on the marriage certificate. 12. How much does it cost to arrange a message from His Majesty?

In May 2002, an event in Israel was held to celebrate Israel's 600 centenarians, inspired by the custom of The Queen's birthday messages. A message from The Queen was sent to the guests, saying: The Centenarian Team at the Department for Work and Pensions also work with the Anniversaries office to help notify them of citizens approaching their 100th birthday. This helps to ensure everyone will be receive a message from the monarch. To update any other benefit record, report a change in circumstances. If the person does not get a State Pension or other benefit or does not live in the UK It is acceptable for the Anniversaries Office to receive the certificate copy in two halves or on A3 paper. However, please ensure you have copied the left hand side of the certificate stating the marriage/birth place and date along with the celebrant(s) name(s). 14. Is it possible to arrange an anniversary/birthday message to be sent posthumously? You can get a free birthday or anniversary message from the King and the Queen Consort for a British national. BirthdaysIt is possible to receive a belated message up to six months after the event. Unfortunately, it is not possible to arrange a message for an event which took place more than six months previously. However, it may be possible to arrange a message for the anniversary/birthday the following year - an application should be made as usual, three weeks before the next anniversary/birthday. 3. How soon can I apply for a message from The King?