This letter does not come from the tax office, the insurance company or the electricity provider, but from King Charles and King Consort Camilla personally. At least if you're British and can celebrate your 100th birthday. The Royals have now sent the appropriate letters of congratulations.
Several over 100-year-olds can look forward to very special congratulations: King Charles III. and his wife Camilla have sent out their first birthday cards. Some of the congratulations have already reached their recipients, the palace said.
Among the recipients is WWII veteran Ruth Park-Pearson. The palace shared a picture showing the jubilarian with her card on Instagram. Park Pearson was born in Glasgow in 1922. Now she celebrated in the county of North Yorkshire in the presence of many of her six children, 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
In an interview with the BBC, the newly turned 100-year-old said: "You don't think about it at the time, later you realize how old you are. You think, 'Gosh, I remember the previous king.'"
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8th, no more cards were initially sent as part of national mourning. During this time, new copies were designed and printed with the motif of the new royal couple. The photo of Charles and Camilla that is now on the birthday cards was taken in the summer of 2018.
Royal messages have been sent since 1917. The tradition dates back to the reign of King George V. Today the cards are sent for the 100th, 105th or even higher birthday.
In addition to birthday children, couples who have been married for at least 60 years can also look forward to royal congratulations. According to the palace, around 1.3 million greeting cards were sent to various parts of Great Britain and overseas during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
