Congratulatory messages and commemorative marriage certificates

As part of your celebrations, you may wish to send/receive a congratulatory message from the Queen. These celebratory messages are not sent automatically and you will need to apply within sufficient time in order to receive the message.

Appropriate Occasions

The Queen can send a congratulatory message for the following Wedding Anniversaries and Birthdays:

Wedding Anniversaries

  • 60 years (Diamond Anniversary)
  • 65 years
  • 70 years (Platinum Anniversary)
  • each year over 70 years.

Birthdays:

  • 100 years
  • 105 years
  • each year over 105 years.

How to Apply

Congratulatory messages are normally only available to “Citizens of the Realm” or UK Overseas Territories. Full details of countries within these categories can be found on the British Monarchy Website [external link]

Applications for congratulatory messages can be made either:

Through the British Monarchy Website [external link]

Or in writing to:

The Anniversaries Office
Buckingham Palace
London
SW1A 1AA

Tel: 020 79304832

A birth or marriage certificate is usually required as evidence. Should you require a copy of a birth certificate, please contact the Registration District where the Birth or Marriage took place.

Commemorative Marriage Certificates.

These are available for Silver (25 years), Ruby (40 years), Gold (50 years) and Diamond (60 years) Wedding Anniversaries from the General Register Office.

For further details apply to the General Register Office [external link] or telephone 0151 4714400.