If you’re looking for a way to make the holiday season feel a little more special, receiving a Christmas card from the Royal Family might just do the trick.
And it turns out getting a card from the King and Queen or the Prince and Princess of Wales, is actually a lot easier than you might think.
You don’t have to be a Duke or a Duchess to make it onto their mailing list this year – all you have to do is send them a Christmas card.
As long as you include your return address, royal staff will send you a Christmas card or postcard in response, containing a printed thank you message and a photo.
So if all you want for Christmas is a card from Catherine, you just need to pop her one in the post first.
The best address to mail it to is: TRH The Prince & Princess of Wales, Kensington Palace, London, United Kingdom, W8 4PX
There are no rules or protocol for what you have to write in the card – you can simply wish them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year just as you would anyone else, or share a more meaningful message if you desire.
You could also wish the Princess of Wales a happy early birthday, as she’ll be turning 44 shortly after Christmas, on January 9.
Do you still send Christmas cards?
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It doesn’t matter where you live, as you can send a card to the royals from anywhere in the world – you’ll just want to make sure you have included the right postage if you’re sending it to the UK from abroad, or else it might not arrive at the intended destination.
Those in the UK will want to make sure they get cards in on time as well, to ensure they arrive promptly before Christmas. The last posting date for 2nd Class mail this year is December 17, and for 1st Class it’s December 20.
Whatever you do, though, don’t forget to write your return address on the back of the envelope, or you won’t be getting a reply.
And don’t despair if you don’t receive a reply right away, as the royal family receives a lot of mail at this time of year, so it can take a while for staff to get back to everyone. It can sometimes take up to several months to receive a response.
Kate and William aren’t the only royals you can send a Christmas card to. You can also contact the King and Queen, Princess Anne, and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.
Here are a few other addresses you could mail to, if you feel like it:
The King and Queen, Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom, SW1A 1AA
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Bagshot Park, Bagshot, Surrey GU19 5PL
The Princess Royal, Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA
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