RosebudWhip t1_ixfyt4d wrote on November 23, 2022 at 3:41 AM

It's the same in the UK. The Queen would send a telegram to people hitting that milestone, although I don't know if the telegram was updated to an email or something more modern in recent years.

I expect King Chas will follow on the tradition.

daird1 t1_ixh7ymk wrote on November 23, 2022 at 12:46 PM

Yeah, and when you turn twelve, you get a letter from Prince Andrew.

RosebudWhip t1_ixhcp9v wrote on November 23, 2022 at 1:30 PM

(Shudder) Covered in sweaty hand prints?

veganzombeh t1_ixk5y74 wrote on November 24, 2022 at 1:22 AM

No they definitely couldn't be sweaty.

eh-guy t1_ixh0l6e wrote on November 23, 2022 at 11:22 AM

We have the same in Canada but it's a signed letter

kamuelak t1_ixiunem wrote on November 23, 2022 at 7:39 PM

My comment on hearing that Prince Phillip had died at age 99: "Aw, poor guy, he just missed getting a letter from the Queen."

bowlofjello t1_ixfzd7v wrote on November 23, 2022 at 3:46 AM

RIP

shewy92 t1_ixhit20 wrote on November 23, 2022 at 2:20 PM

I thought it was a card https://www.royal.uk/anniversary-messages-0

>Cards are sent to those celebrating their 100th and 105th birthday and every year thereafter. The King's congratulatory messages consist of a card containing a personalised message and come in a special envelope.

Also I wonder if they just CTRL+F'd that website to replace "Queen" with "King"

RosebudWhip t1_ixhxju5 wrote on November 23, 2022 at 4:02 PM

I'm sure it used to be a telegram at some point. It's probably been a card for ages though.

Yes, search and replace "Queen" with "King"...job done!