Letters To Royals

[Madjenn]

I would like to send a letter to Princess Alexandra of Kent, but I don't have her adress, anybody can help me? thanks

[BeatrixFan]

The Private Secretary of HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent
Buckingham Palace
London
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When I wrote to Camilla, I put in two letters. One was the actual letter to Camilla and the other was to her Secretary asking her to give my letter to Camilla if it was at all possible. It was and Camilla replied. Good Luck!

[RoyalProtocol]

Originally Posted by Madjenn

I would like to send a letter to Princess Alexandra of Kent, but I don't have her adress, anybody can help me? thanks

The address by Beatrixfan is right but you should address it to HRH Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy, KG, GCVO. or to her private secretary.

[foiegrass]

Her Royal Highness, Princess Alexandra of Kent, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy, KG, GVCO
C/O The Private Secretary
Buckingham Palace
London
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[Juanita]

I sent a letter for Queen Sofia, six weeks ago, and i still am waiting for an answer.... :(
And i wanna know if someone already sent a letter for a spanish royal and how long did you have to wait?

[BeatrixFan]

Traditionally, you never write to a member of the Royal Family directly, so if you do send a letter, you should send two - one for the actual Royal and then another to the Private Sec asking them to put it to the Royal when they have a moment. That shows that you're not an autograph hunter or just a fan but that you'd like them to read your letter themselves. People have recieved replies by just writing to the Royal in person but thats the tradition. It still remains a huge no-no to address an envelope to the Queen and in most etiquette guides, they'll advise you to address the envelope to a Private Secretary. Nice stationery is advisable, a first class stamp and nothing too large.

[Juanita]

Originally Posted by BeatrixFan

Traditionally, you never write to a member of the Royal Family directly, so if you do send a letter, you should send two - one for the actual Royal and then another to the Private Sec asking them to put it to the Royal when they have a moment. That shows that you're not an autograph hunter or just a fan but that you'd like them to read your letter themselves. People have recieved replies by just writing to the Royal in person but thats the tradition. It still remains a huge no-no to address an envelope to the Queen and in most etiquette guides, they'll advise you to address the envelope to a Private Secretary. Nice stationery is advisable, a first class stamp and nothing too large.

Thanks BeatrixFan!
Maybe i will wait some days.... some more and then as soon as possible i will do that. :)

[RoyalProtocol]

If you live overseas it is polite to address a letter to a foriegn Royal Family to the Ambasssador and ask His Excellency to kindly pass the letter onto the relevant private secreatry.

[RoyalProtocol]

Some Palaces (eg Buckingham Palace) have lovely envelopes.
The Spanish Royal Family don't have very nice envelpoes, but the Danish ones are nice.

[foiegrass]

yeah. the danish one is nice. with the royal monogram crown thingie

[Princess Luna]

Originally Posted by ...JuAnItA...

I sent a letter for Queen Sofia, six weeks ago, and i still am waiting for an answer.... :(
And i wanna know if someone already sent a letter for a spanish royal and how long did you have to wait?

I sent a birthday card to King Juan Carlos this year, and 11 days after his birthday I recived a thank you letter.:)

[foiegrass]

i dont know if anyone asked this before but has anyone gotten a PERSONALIZED response before? w/o the secretaries signing it?

[Juanita]

Originally Posted by Atene

I sent a birthday card to King Juan Carlos this year, and 11 days after his birthday a recived a thank you letter.:)

Did you send it directly for the King?
I'm glad you received an answer! :) Unfortunatelly i won't get an answer, the Queen is now in Mallorca... :(

[Princess Luna]

Originally Posted by ...JuAnItA...

Did you send it directly for the King?
I'm glad you received an answer! :) Unfortunatelly i won't get an answer, the Queen is now in Mallorca... :(

I sent the birthday card directly to the King, at the " Palacio De La Zarzuela". It was really fun to get an answer. I have also get a thank you letter from Felipe and Letizia:)

[sol_anglada]

Can someone tell me the addresses of HRH Princess Ashraf and Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi?
Thanks in advance.

[RoyalProtocol]

Originally Posted by foiegrass

i dont know if anyone asked this before but has anyone gotten a PERSONALIZED response before? w/o the secretaries signing it?

The Duchess of Cornwall wrote to me when her father died, the letter was signed by her, not a secretary.

[Princess Luna]

Originally Posted by RoyalProtocol

The Duchess of Cornwall wrote to me when her father died, the letter was signed by her, not a secretary.

I also got a letter from The Duchess of Cornwall:)

[foiegrass]

Aye! the duchess of cornwall is really nice to sign her letters ( :
adds the personalized touch onto it. dont you think?

[RoyalProtocol]

Originally Posted by foiegrass

Aye! the duchess of cornwall is really nice to sign her letters ( :
adds the personalized touch onto it. dont you think?

Do I detect some sarcasm in your tone.

[queenofcelts]

I never imagined they read all thiese letters and cards. What amazed that they even sometimes answer personally. It was so nice of d-s of Cornwall to answer - it is not sarcasm from my side. Now I like her more...