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Tuesday, 2 October 2023

Get a congratulatory message from the Queen

You can get a congratulatory message from the Queen on special birthdays and certain wedding anniversaries.

Get a birthday or anniversary message from the Queen

You can get a message sent to you from the Queen on your 100th and 105th birthdays, and each year following your 105th birthday.

You can also get a message on your 60th (diamond), 65th, 70th (platinum) wedding anniversaries, and on each year following your 70th anniversary.

There’s no charge for getting birthday or wedding anniversary messages from the Queen but you’ll need to send documentary proof of the occasion.

You need to fill in an application form and send a copy of your birth certificate or wedding certificate. Order copies of certificates from the General Register Office.

FAQs about getting a message from the Queen

Your application form should not be sent until 3 weeks before the celebration date.

You can get a belated message up to 6 months after the birthday or anniversary if you’ve missed the date. The form tells you how to do this.

Send your forms to:

The Anniversaries Office
Buckingham Palace
London
SW1A 1AA

If you live abroad

You can also get a congratulatory birthday or anniversary message if you now live abroad, or were born or married overseas. You need to show evidence of your British nationality ie a photocopy of a current or recent British passport.

If you live in Australia, Canada or New Zealand send the completed application form to your Governor-General who arranges for the congratulatory messages to be sent.

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