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Royal Anniversary Messages

Her Majesty (HM) The Queen sends congratulatory messages for 60th, 65th, 70th wedding anniversaries and every year thereafter, and for 100th, 105th birthday celebrants, and every year thereafter.

Online applications may be made through the National Records of Scotland (NRS) using the forms below no earlier than 4 weeks before the event. We will verify the details using our records and pass the information directly to Buckingham Palace.

Royal Message Request Forms

Your online request will generate an automatic acknowledgement email to your inbox. If you do not receive it, check your spam filter, or contact us on 0131 314 4488.

Wedding Anniversary Messages - points to remember

The wedding must have taken place in Scotland for us at NRS to be able to process your request.

Notify us of a wedding anniversary no earlier than 4 weeks before the event.
Should you wish a personal visit from your Lord-Lieutenant (or his/her representative) on the day of your Anniversary please make direct contact with the Clerk to the Lieutenancy as detailed in the attached list of Lord-Lieutenants.

Birthday Messages - points to remember

Celebrants of the birthdays mentioned above who are in receipt of a state pension will automatically receive a message from HM The Queen.
The Department for Work and Pensions organise birthday messages, but as a back up you can notify us at NRS no earlier than 4 weeks before the event.

For more information on Royal Anniversary Messages see the Frequently Asked Questions section of the Buckingham Palace website.