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This information applies to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Who can receive a message from the Queen
The Queen can send a message, in the form of a personalised greetings card, to a person who is a British citizen for:-
- a 100th, 105th birthday and any birthday after 105;
- a 60th, 65th, 70th wedding anniversary and any wedding anniversary after the 70th.
A card can also be sent to a citizen of a country of which the Queen is head of state, providing that the citizen is resident in that country at the time. Information on this can be obtained directly from Buckingham Palace - see below for address.
The Queen used to send a message to people who had a multiple birth of at least three children, but no longer does so.
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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 a retirement pension, Pension Credit or income support. An officer from the local social security office will visit to confirm the person’s age and will then pass the information to Buckingham Palace, if the person has no objection. Alternatively, an application form can be obtained directly from Buckingham Palace - see below for address.
For wedding anniversaries, an application form can be obtained directly from Buckingham Palace - see below for address.
Application forms can be obtained by writing or telephoning The Anniversaries Office at Buckingham Palace and should be returned, no sooner than three weeks in advance of the celebration date, to:-
The Anniversaries Office
Buckingham Palace
London
SW1A 1AA
Tel: 020 7930 4832
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