If you’re wondering who to send your remaining Christmas cards to this year, people are just realising you can send them to members of the Royal family, who will send one of their own personal Christmas cards back to you.
Each year, every member of the Royal Family creates their own Christmas card, often featuring updated photos of various family members, including the young princes and princesses.
For 2025, King Charles and Queen Camilla also used the occasion to reflect on a significant milestone from the past year, incorporating their 20th wedding anniversary portrait, taken in April to mark the Royal milestone.
While the Royals typically post images of their Christmas card on their social media platforms, many Royal enthusiasts may not be aware that they could receive one of these cards by simply sending one themselves.
One mother shared on Instagram how receiving a Christmas card from ‘a real life princess’ is often the annual highlight for her and her young daughters.
This gesture extends globally, as long as the correct postage is used, with even Royal fans in the United States confirming they’ve received a Christmas card in return.
Those in the UK should ensure they send their cards promptly to guarantee they arrive before Christmas. According to Royal Mail, the final posting date for 2nd Class mail this year is December 17, and for 1st Class, it’s December 20.
How to get a Christmas card from the Royal Family
Securing a Christmas card from different members of the Royal Family is easier than you might think. All it requires is for you to send them a festive card with your return address clearly written on it.
In return, the Royal staff will dispatch a Christmas card back to you, featuring a pre-printed thank you note and a photograph.
There’s no specific etiquette to adhere to when penning your card – simply extend your wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as you would to anyone else, or write a more personal message if you so like.
If sending a card to the Prince and Princess of Wales, you might also consider wishing the Princess of Wales an early happy birthday, as she will be celebrating her 44th birthday shortly after Christmas, on January 9.
For this you should address your card to: TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales, Kensington Palace, London, United Kingdom, W8 4PX.
However, Kate and William aren’t the only royals who you can send a Christmas card to. You can also reach out to the King and Queen, Princess Anne, and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.
To send a Christmas card to King Charles and Queen Camilla, simply address it to The King and Queen, Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom, SW1A 1AA.
Other addresses where you can send Christmas cards and letters include The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Bagshot Park, Bagshot, Surrey GU19 5PL, and The Princess Royal, Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA.
If you wish to send Christmas cards to other members of the Royal Family, all necessary contact details and addresses are available on The Royal Family’s official website. There, you can also find guidance on how to appropriately write a letter to a Royal member.
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