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Telegram from the Queen?

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Gerald

Gerald Report 2 Jan 2011 16:10

Fingers crossed my mother will be 100 years old in February, I have a feeling that somewhere along the line I read that the card from the Queen doesn't come automatically and that it has to be applied for? Anyone help me in how to go about this please, now mom has come this far it would bge a shame not to get the card to prove it!!!!!
Thanks Karen

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 2 Jan 2011 16:14

How to apply for a message from the Queen
You can apply for message for yourself or for someone else.
For birthdays, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) arranges for a message to be sent to anyone of the appropriate age who is receiving State Retirement Pension, Pension Credit or Income Support. An officer from the local benefits office will visit to confirm the person’s age and will then pass the information to Buckingham Palace, if the person whose birthday it is has no objection. Alternatively, you can get an application form from Buckingham Palace - see below.
For wedding anniversaries, you can get an application form from Buckingham Palace - see below.
You can get an application form for either a wedding anniversary or a birthday by writing to or telephoning:
The Anniversaries Office
Buckingham Palace
London
SW1A 1AA
Tel: 020 7930 4832
You can also get an application form for a birthday from the Queen's official website at: www.royal.gov.uk or for a wedding anniversary at: www.royal.gov.uk.
You should return the application form no sooner than three weeks before the celebration date.

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Gerald

Gerald Report 2 Jan 2011 16:43

Thank you very much Lindsey for all that information, much appreciated.
Karen