telegram/card from queen

[kezza001]

does anyone know if you have to apply for the queen to send a telegram/card to someone who is going to be 100 or does it come automatically

[lauraking72]

100th Birthday and 60th Wedding Anniversary telegrams can be arranged by completing an application form and sending photocopies of relevant documents of proof. You should send these no later than 3 weeks before the celebrant's birthday to ensure the telegram arrives in time.

Application forms available to download from the British Monarchy website (http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page615.asp) or on request from:

Anniversaries Office

Buckingham Palace
London

SW1A 1AA

Telephone: [phone]

For a birthday telegram you need to enclose a photocopy of the celebrant's birth certificate. A certified copy of a birth certificate is available from:

General Register Office for ScotlandNew Register House3 West Register StreetEdinburgh

EH1 3YTTelephone: 0131 314 4411

You do not have to enclose a birth certificate. If the celebrant is a UK resident and in receipt of a state pension, then the Department for Work and Pensions can verify the celebrant's age. Just simply return the application form. The Pension Service may visit to verify details prior to the birthday.

i hope this helps.

[fletcher.5]

The peices of paper with the good wishes on are only signed photocopies. I wonder if she sent one to her mother?

[DSJ]

I'm sure the Queen sent something more personal to her Mother. Congratulations to the centenarian. I am sure that he/she will be delighted to receive greetings from Buckingham Palace.

[kezza001]

thank you all very much for the responses lots of great info on yours lauraking72 thanks again