Once upon a time…this is how most fairy tales begin but not so with this one. A few days after The Wedding of Prince William and his beloved Kate, my friend Gail called me with an interesting idea. I can’t remember whether or not she read about it or if someone she knew told her about a British tradition associated with a royal wedding. Apparently, it’s a custom for the Queen to reply to well-wishers who send a note of congratulations to her on the occasion of her grandson’s wedding. One of the Queen’s Ladies in Waiting will send a thank-you note. As Gail said, “this is right up your alley”!
And she was right; not only did I decide to write a note in my name, I also wrote one in Finley’s name. I thought it would be a wonderful keepsake for her. I had my doubts that we would ever receive a reply and a couple of times I meant to mention it to Chiara because I was afraid she might toss the envelope out as junk mail. Well weeks went by and I forgot about the letters.
Today my daughter called and said, “Have you seen Facebook“? I hadn’t so I got on the computer while Chiara was telling me how amazing it was that Finley Ray had received a Thank-you note from the Queen of England! I screamed!!! Chiara had posted the letter on Facebook thinking that maybe Finley’s dad, Tom, had a hand in this. “No, it was me”! I was so happy it had actually arrived and on Facebook, it’s getting a lot comments.
Well I can’t wait to see if my response has arrived. I have a week’s worth of mail to go through when I get home. And I better tell Peter so he doesn’t think it’s some junk mail!
Here is the letter, I hope they frame it and save it for Finny; direct from Buckingham Palace.
Thank you Queen Elizabeth!
Thank you Gail!