Royal Correspondence

Handwritten letters are a nostalgic way to dive into the past. It's so beautiful that a lot of royal families maintain this lovely tradition, although most of their secretaries send the cards and the mail today. 



I love writing and I'm always happy with any royal reply I receive. That's why I decided to make a new page on this blog: Royal Correspondence. 


Royal writing






Birthdays of September


Queen Paola of Belgium (11/9) received
Queen Letizia of Spain  (15/9)

Wedding anniversary Princess Astrid of Belgium and Prince Lorenz (22/9)






Lots of Royal writings for the royal family of Belgium, one for Luxembourg and one for Sarah, Duchess of York.

Birthdays of October


Prince Emmanuel of Belgium (4/10) 
Princess Louise Maria of Belgium, daughter of Princess Astrid. (11/10)
Sarah, Duchess of York (15/10)
Prince Laurent of Belgium (19/10) 
Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant (25/10)
Leonor of Spain (31/10)

Wedding Anniversary of Stéphanie & Guillaume of Luxembourg (20/10) received


Birthdays of November

Queen Sofia of Spain (2/11)
Guillaume of Luxembourg (11/11)
King Charles III (14/11)

Birthdays of December

Prince Joachim of Belgium (9/12)
Prince Jacques & Princess Gabrielle of Monaco (10/12)
Prince Lorenz of Belgium (16/12)
Wedding Anniversary of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium (4/12)


23 November 2024: I'm writing my Royal Christmas Cards:






 

Royal replies


On 20 September 2024, I received a lovely message from the Belgian Royal Family concerning the B-Day wishes of Princess Maria Laura of Belgium (daughter of Princess Astrid).



I received on October 3rd. 2024 another nice card from the Royal Family of Belgium for the 87th. B-Day of Queen Paola of Belgium. (Sent in September).



On October 17th. I received a royal reply from Princess Luisa Maria of Belgium, daughter of Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz.

I received on October 24th. 2024 a very quick royal reply from Luxembourg for the wedding Anniversary of Stéphanie & Guillaume of Luxembourg (20/10).


 
I also received a lovey reply from India Hicks, daughter of David Nightingale Hicks and Lady Pamela Mountbatten. She is a British designer, writer, businesswoman and former fashion model. She also is a goddaughter of King Charles III.


Meanwhile, I received lovely cards from Prince Emmanuel and Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium too.


Christmas Replies 2024/2025



A lovely Christmas Reply from Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg.




Another lovely reply was from Lord and Lady Carnarvon of Highclere Castle.The Castle is known from the Downton Abbey Series. They have very interesting and beautiful books as well. (I have a few of them in my collection).



My favourite card of 2024? Discover it here! 

2025



It's been a while ago, and we are already February 2025! I recently received the beautiful Christmas Card of Spain.



And there were several births in January and in February as well. There also was a royal wedding in Greece!




On 10 February 2025, the Royal Court of Sweden announced the name of the new Princess:




I also received a lovely reply for the Silver Wedding Jubilee of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians.

In February, I was surprised by a registered royal mail. I had to wait one day and it was a beautiful big card of King Felipe of Spain. 



On February 20th. 2025, I received a Very Nice royal reply from Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York.




I've written already the cards for March



Keep in touch for the next royal cards!

Comments

Vallypee said…
How special, Kathleen! I’m really impressed they answer your good wishes. This is a lovely page. I imagine you treasure those letters.
October 25, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Kathleen Van Lierop said…
Yes, it is very special for me. That's why I made this page, and on Instagram as well. Thank you so much for commenting Val!
October 25, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Vallypee said…
I’ve just read your updates, Kathleen. I think this is such a lovely idea. You collecting some wonderful keepsakes that will probably be highly valued in future!
December 20, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Kathleen Van Lierop said…
Thank you so much for your comment Vall! Try to post cards and collections which I like and hope others too. But everything is treasured much!
December 20, 2024 at 9:22 PM
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