100 years old birthday?

Question

in the uk the queen sends people a telegram when they reach 100 yo,do u have to inform the palace of this or is it sent automatically

Answer 1

You can receive a card with a facsimile of the Queen's signature and a personalised message to the person who's 100th birthday it is. They can also be sent to people of 105 years, or every year after the 105th year.

You have to apply in advance for someone to receive the card, either by calling them ( 0845 603 7788
), writing to them or visiting their website.

These congratulatory cards can also be sent to people for special anniversaries - their 50th Wedding anniversary, for example- and the procedure for applying is the same.

My Great gran received one when she turned 100, and she was particularly chuffed with it, bless her.

Answer 2

You need to contact the palace officials at the website http://www.royal.gov/uk and click on
"How Do I?" and you'll see this:
HOW DO PEOPLE GET A CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN?

The Queen sends congratulatory messages for Diamond, sixty-fifth and Platinum (seventieth) wedding anniversaries and every year thereafter, and for the one hundredth and one hundred and fifth birthdays and every year thereafter. These are sent only to citizens of The Queen's Realms or UK Overseas Territories.

Relatives or the individuals themselves must apply in advance of the date for which the message is required, since no automatic notification is received by Buckingham Palace when a special birthday or wedding anniversary is reached.

All applications must be accompanied by photocopies of the relevant birth or marriage certificates. View further information and download an application form.


You will find several pages,one for birthdays:
BIRTHDAY MESSAGES

Download an application form for a birthday message (pdf, 84kB)
Applications from the UK
Applications from Australia, Canada and New Zealand

Applications from the UK
In order to receive a congratulatory message from The Queen for one hundredth, one hundred and fifth birthdays and every year thereafter, it is necessary to complete the application form and return it to the Anniversaries Office, Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA no sooner than three weeks before the celebration date. It is possible to receive a belated message up to six months after the event.

There is no charge for this service, but you do need to provide this office with documentary proof of the occasion as noted below:

a) A photocopy of the celebrant's birth certificate which will be returned to you in due course. You will receive prompt acknowledgement of your application confirming that a message will be sent and returning all documents to you. Please do check that the details are correct and contact the Anniversaries Officer on Tel: [phone] if they are not.

You can obtain a certified copy of the birth certificate from the appropriate General Register Office:

England or Wales
The General Register Office (Anniversary Section)
The Office for National Statistics
Smedley Hydro
Trafalgar Road
Southport
Merseyside PR8 2HH
Tel: [phone]
Visit the General Register's web site for further details

Scotland
General Register Office for Scotland
New Register House
3 West Register Street
Edinburgh EH1 3YT
Scotland
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Visit the General Register's web site for further details

Northern Ireland
The General Register Office
Oxford House
49-55 Chichester Street
Belfast BT1 4HL
Tel: [phone]

For those born in Northern Ireland, alternatively, you can contact the Centenarian/Anniversary Clerk at the following address, who will make the application for you:
The Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
Central Appointments Unit
Block E4.15, Castle Buildings
Stormont Estate
Belfast BT4 3SR
Tel: [phone]

b) Alternatively, if you do not have a copy of the birth certificate and do not wish to purchase one, and if the celebrant is a resident of the United Kingdom and in receipt of a State Pension, you may return the completed application form to the Anniversaries Office at Buckingham Palace without including a certificate. The celebrant's details will then be verified directly with the Department for Work and Pensions.

c) As it is The Queen's custom only to send messages to citizens of one of Her Realms or UK Overseas Territories, those born or married overseas, or who currently live abroad, must provide evidence of their British nationality. This can take the form of photocopies of the relevant pages of a British passport.

Please note that a representative from The Pensions Service may wish to arrange a visit to see celebrants who are residents of the United Kingdom before their birthday.

Applications from Australia, Canada and New Zealand
If the celebrant(s) currently reside(s) in either Australia, Canada or New Zealand, the completed application form should be sent to the relevant Governor-General, who, as The Queen's personal representative in these countries, arranges for these messages to be sent. Contact details are as follows:

Australia
His Excellency the Governor-General
Government House
Canberra
Australian Capital Territories 2600
Australia
Fax: [phone]
Web site: www.gg.gov.au

Canada
Her Excellency the Governor-General
Rideau Hall
1 Sussex Drive
Ottawa
Ontario K1A 0A1
Canada
Fax: [phone]
Web site: www.gg.ca

New Zealand
Her Excellency the Governor-General
Government House
Wellington
New Zealand
Fax: [phone]
Web site: www.dia.govt.nz








If you click on the "download application" link at the site,you will be given more instructions along with the paperwork.

Answer 3

I was discussing this with a relative's care home only last week. Nowadays the card (its not a telegram any longer) has to be requested. I don't how - try an internet search or the royal family website.

Answer 4

if the queen cant remember how much she earned for the tax man what chance have birthdays got.but realy it dont take much these days,all the registery offices are online,and seems like the whole country celebrated her mothers hundred years,its so unfair that you have ask for a card,these royals expect your respect,in fact demand it,but they find it so hard to have respect for anyone else.but happy birthday to your mum/gran/grandad,and wish they have many more to come.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

You need to inform the Palace.We had to do this for my aunt who is now 104.

Answer 7

You have to write her and request one.

Answer 8

You have to request it