US Child Receives Letter from Queen Elizabeth II After She Dressed Up Like Her
- A US child identified as Jalayne Sutherland rocked an adorable double-breast overcoat with a matching hat looking like that of Queen Elizabeth II for Halloween 2021
- Her mum, Katelyn Sutherland, sent the pictures to Buckingham Palace and never expected any reply from Her Majesty
- The Queen was amazed by the baby and she sent a letter thanking Katelyn for the 'splendid' pictures along with an information parcel about the royal pets
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A US baby, Jalayne Sutherland, caught the attention of Queen Elizabeth II after dressing up as her for Halloween.
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As reported by Daily Mail, the toddler added a white wig and string pearls and posed with her family's dog for an extra royal touch.
Her mum, Katelyn, shared the snaps with Buckingham Palace without anticipating a reaction.
Katelyn was shocked when she got a letter back from the Queen's lady.
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"We wanted to do something where they could all be included together. We are most definitely fans of the Royal family and truly admire how the Queen walks by faith," Katelyn told the Mirror.
The letter from the palace read:
'The Queen wishes me to write and thank you for your letter, and for the photograph you thoughtfully enclosed. Her Majesty thought it kind of you to write to her, and The Queen was pleased to see the photograph of your daughter, Jalayne, in her splendid outfit.
"Her Majesty hopes you all have a very Merry Christmas, and I am enclosing a little information about the Royal Pets, which Jalayne might like to have."
Queen Elizabeth II pens goodbye to Prince Philip with handwritten note
In other Royal news, as the United Kingdom and the world bid farewell to Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth II said goodbye to her husband and the love of her life, reported Briefly News.
The Queen and Prince Philip were married for 73 years before his demise on April 9, aged 99 years.
While saying goodbye to her late husband, the queen left a handwritten note on her husband's casket, a beautiful token of their early days as lovers.
As the duke's casket was being transferred to be interred in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel, one could spot his naval cap and the Royal Navy officer's sword laid on top of the coffin.
Apart from that, there were white roses nicely placed that were personally selected by the queen and a handwritten note alongside the flowers with her final words to her love.
Source: Briefly News
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