Kensington Palace has released a photo showing some of the adorable handmade cards received by members of the Royal Family.
The image, shared on the palace’s official Instagram account on Tuesday, shows cards marking Harry and Meghan’s wedding, Prince Louis’s birth and Princess Charlotte’s 3rd birthday.
The post also offered insight into the extraordinary volume of post sent to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – revealing that 36,000 pieces have been received in the last month alone.
The image, shared on the palace’s official Instagram account on Tuesday, shows cards marking Harry and Meghan’s wedding, Prince Louis’s birth and Princess Charlotte’s 3rd birthday
The post also offered insight into the extraordinary volume of post sent to the royals – revealing that 36,000 pieces have been received in the last month alone
The most popular card seemed to be the one of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, made from a selection of craft items. Pictured, the royal couple at their wedding last month
The adorable hand-drawn cards were a hit on social media, with people describing them as delightful and cute.
The most popular card seemed to be the one of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, made from a selection of craft items.
The Duke was seen with a bushy beard of ginger yarn while his spiky hair was strands of coloured string.
Meanwhile the Duchess was given a stunning crown complete with flower applique.
Instagram user lisaannkat posted: ‘Omg look how super cute the pic is of the Duke and Duchess!’
The adorable hand-drawn cards were a hit on social media, with people describing them as delightful and cute
While user srinivasan_varsha wrote: ‘They’re so beautiful. And that picture of Duke Harry and Duchess Meghan is an absoloutly delightful piece of art.’
Other cards celebrated the birth of Prince Louis, with one reading ‘Welcome Prince Louis’.
Another colourful card depicted a young girl and seemed to be dedicated to Princess Charlotte’s birthday.
Kensington Palace handles affairs relating to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Duke of Duchess of Cambridge and their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
Some of the cards celebrated Princess Charlotte’s third birthday last month. Pictured the princess with her mother the Duchess of Cambridge at the royal wedding last month
Other notes congratulated the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of Prince Louis
Matters relating to Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are directed to Clarence House, while the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh’s administration is handled by Buckingham Palace.
Members of the public can contact the Royal Family by sending post to the different addresses.
The Queen is shown almost all of her correspondence on a daily basis by one of her Private Secretaries, and is said to take a keen interest in the letters she receives.
How do you write to the Queen?
The Queen is shown almost all of her correspondence on a daily basis by one of her Private Secretaries, and she takes a keen interest in the letters she receives.
You can write to the Queen at the following address:
Her Majesty The Queen
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
For a formal letter, you can start it with ‘Madam’ and close the letter with ‘I have the honour to be, Madam, Your Majesty’s humble and obedient servant’.
However, you can write in whatever style you feel most comfortable with.
But, it is important to remember that there are some letters the Queen will not respond to.
As the constitutional Monarch, she won’t intervene in any political or personal disputes, and, for security reasons, any unsolicited gifts which are sent to The Queen will not be accepted.
The Queen is shown almost all of her correspondence on a daily basis by one of her Private Secretaries, and she takes a keen interest in the letters she receives