Dear All,
Just about everyone knows that if they reach the ripe old age of 100 years, then they will receive a 'telegram' from Her Majesty.
This also applies to couples who celebrate 60 years of marriage together, which is a bit of a less known fact. Currently, there are just over 3000 couples in the UK who have been married for this length of time.
Just in case anyone has a celebration of this nature looming in their family, this is how you go about getting your Certificate.
Firstly, you need to apply at least 3 months prior to the event. You will need to send in a copy of your parents [or your own if its your 60th] Marriage Certificate to HM's Personal Secretary at Buckingham Palace, together with a letter requesting that HM forward a Certificate, in honour of the occasion on the appropriate date.
You will receive a confirmation letter prior to receiving the Certificate. The Certificate will arrive a day or so before the Anniversary and is personally signed by Queen Elizabeth.
My parents celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on 8 November 2002 and are very proud of their certificate from the Queen.
Jude
Just about everyone knows that if they reach the ripe old age of 100 years, then they will receive a 'telegram' from Her Majesty.
This also applies to couples who celebrate 60 years of marriage together, which is a bit of a less known fact. Currently, there are just over 3000 couples in the UK who have been married for this length of time.
Just in case anyone has a celebration of this nature looming in their family, this is how you go about getting your Certificate.
Firstly, you need to apply at least 3 months prior to the event. You will need to send in a copy of your parents [or your own if its your 60th] Marriage Certificate to HM's Personal Secretary at Buckingham Palace, together with a letter requesting that HM forward a Certificate, in honour of the occasion on the appropriate date.
You will receive a confirmation letter prior to receiving the Certificate. The Certificate will arrive a day or so before the Anniversary and is personally signed by Queen Elizabeth.
My parents celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on 8 November 2002 and are very proud of their certificate from the Queen.
Jude