Want to send The King a Christmas card? All you need to know about sending royals some festive cheer

With the 2024 holiday season well on its way, many of us are looking to send Christmas cards out to spread some festive cheer. If you are looking to add some royal replies to your holiday cards, you can send a card to your favourite member of the Royal Family. 

What can I mail to a member of the Royal Family?

You can certainly send a member of the Royal Family a holiday card, a birthday/anniversary card, or a personal letter. 

However, members of the Royal Family will not respond to letters and cards requesting political intervention nor intervention in a personal dispute. They also cannot accept gifts due to security reasons. (These will be returned to the sender.) 

Where do I send my letters? 

Before mailing your cards, it is best to check the correct mailing address on the Royal Family’s website. As of 2024, you can reach King Charles and Queen Camilla here:

What should I include? 

If you would like, you can begin your card or letter with their style. For example, you could begin a card to King Charles with “Your Majesty”. However, this is by no means a requirement nor does the Royal Family expect this. 

You can include your holiday greeting, as well as a personal message if you wish. Some people will choose to congratulate the royal on their work over the past year or a major anniversary. 

When will I receive a response? 

The King and Queen and The Prince and Princess of Wales receive hundreds of pieces of correspondence a day. King Charles does like to spend some time each day reading correspondence himself. However, you will most likely receive a reply from their household on behalf of them- many members of the Royal Family have a pre-selected holiday card that you will receive in reply. 

These replies are often sent out beginning in January.