Writing to The King
The King is shown almost all of his correspondence on a daily basis by one of his Private Secretaries, and he takes a keen interest in the letters he receives.
How to write to The King
You can write to His Majesty at the following address:
His Majesty The King
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
If you wish to write a formal letter, you can open with 'Sir' and close the letter with the form 'I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Majesty's humble and obedient servant'.
This traditional approach is by no means obligatory. You should feel free to write in whatever style you feel comfortable.
Correspondence which will not receive a response
As a constitutional Monarch, His Majesty does not intervene in any political or personal disputes, and letters asking him to do so will receive a standard reply to this effect.
For security reasons, the Correspondence Team are unable to accept any unsolicited gifts which are sent to The King.
Contacting other members of the Royal Family
Members of the Royal Family can be contacted via their private offices. Contact details are as follows:
The King and Queen
Buckingham Palace
London
SW1A 1AA
General enquiries can be made by telephone during working hours: (+44) (0)20 7930 4832
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
Bagshot Park
Bagshot
Surrey GU19 5PL
Tel (during working hours): (+44) (0)20 7930 4832
The Princess Royal
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
Tel (during working hours): (+44) (0)20 7930 4832
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Kensington Palace
London W8 4PU
Tel (during working hours): (+44) (0)20 7930 4832
The Duke and Duchess of Kent
St James's Palace
London SW1A 1BQ
Tel (during working hours): (+44) (0)20 7930 4832
Princess Alexandra
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
Tel (during working hours): (+44) (0)20 7930 4832
Contacting the Royal Household
This page provides details of how to contact departments of the Royal Household.
Public Information Office
Members of the public seeking information about the Monarchy or Royal Family may contact the Public Information Office by post or by telephone. The office is unable to respond to enquiries submitted by e-mail.
Public Information Officer
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
Tel (during 9am - 5pm (GMT) Monday to Friday): (+44) (0)20 7930 4832. Please note, calls to this number may be recorded.
Anniversary Messages Office
This office organises congratulatory messages from The King for individuals celebrating their 100th birthdays and above, and for couples celebrating Diamond Wedding anniversaries. An application form can be downloaded from the Anniversaries section of the web site, where answers to most questions can also be founded. The office is unable to respond to enquiries submitted by e-mail.
Anniversaries Office
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
Tel (during 9am - 5pm (GMT) Monday to Friday): (+44) (0)20 7930 4832. Please note, calls to this number may be recorded.
Press Offices
Media enquiries regarding The King and The Queen and The Royal Family, with the exception of The Prince and Princess of Wales, should be directed to the Royal Communications office at Buckingham Palace.
Royal Communications
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
Tel (during 9am - 5pm (GMT) Monday to Friday): (+44) (0)20 7930 4832. Please note, calls to this number may be recorded.
Media enquiries regarding The Prince and Princess of Wales should be directed to the Press Office at Kensington Palace.
Press Office
Kensington Palace
London W8 4PU
Tel (during 9am - 5pm (GMT) Monday to Friday): (+44) (0)20 7930 4832. Please note, calls to this number may be recorded
Media enquiries regarding the Royal Collection and visiting the Royal residences should be directed to the Royal Collection Trust Press Office.
Press Office
Royal Collection Trust
York House
St. James's Palace
London SW1A 1BQ
Tel (during 9am - 5pm (GMT) Monday to Friday): (+44) (0)20 7839 1377. Please note, calls to this number may be recorded.
Web team
If you wish to enquire about reproduction of content from this web site in other contexts, or to make a comment on the web site, please contact the Royal Household's web team.
Web Team
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
Tel (during 9am - 5pm (GMT) Monday to Friday): (+44) (0)20 7930 4832. Please note, calls to this number may be recorded.
Royal Archives
Enquiries relating to historical material held in the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle should be directed in writing.
Senior Archivist
The Royal Archives
Round Tower
Windsor Castle
Windsor
Berkshire SL4 1NJ
Royal Collection Picture Library
Enquiries relating to images of Royal residences and the Royal Collection should be submitted to the Royal Collection Picture Library.
Royal Collection Picture Library
Stable Yard House
St James's Palace
London SW1A 1JR
Telephone +44 (0) 20 7839 1377. Please note, calls to this number may be recorded.
Fax +44 (0) 20 7024 5643
E-mail [email protected]
Web site: www.royalcollection.org.uk
Jobs in the Royal Household
To view our current vacancies please click here.
Visitor information for Royal residences
Visitors wishing to enquire about opening hours of Royal residences or to book tickets should contact the Ticket Sales and Information Office.
Ticket Sales and Information Office
The Official Residences of The Queen
London SW1A 1AA
Credit card booking line: (+44) (0) 20 77667300
Group credit card booking line: (+44) (0) 20 77667321
Please note, calls to these numbers may be recorded.
Fax: (+44) (0) 20 7930 9625
Visitor information for Historic Royal Palaces
Visitors wishing to enquire about opening hours for Kensington Palace, The Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and the Banqueting Hall should visit the Historic Royal Palaces website at www.hrp.org.uk.
Sandringham Estate
Enquiries can be made by post or e-mail.
The Estate Office
Sandringham
Norfolk PE35 6EN
E-mail: [email protected]
Balmoral Estate
Enquiries can be made by post, telephone or e-mail.
The Estates Office
Balmoral Estates
Ballater
Aberdeenshire AB35 5TB
Tel (during 9am - 5pm (GMT) Monday to Friday): (+44) (0)13397 42534. Please note, calls to this number may be recorded.
Fax: (+44) (0)13397 42271
E-mail: [email protected]
City Hospice
Website: https://www.cityhospice.org.uk
Provider of specialist home-based palliative care in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Region: UK (Wales)
Members of the Royal Family:
The King, Patron
City of Lancaster
Website: https://www.lancaster.gov.uk
Historic city in northern England.
Region: UK (England)
Members of the Royal Family:
Princess Alexandra, Freeman
The King, Honorary Freedom
City of London
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Historic mercantile centre of London, covering one square mile.
Region: UK (England)
Members of the Royal Family:
The Princess Royal, Honorary Freeman
The Duke of Gloucester, Freeman
The King, Honorary Freeman
Queen Elizabeth II, Honorary Freeman
The Duke of Kent, Freeman
Princess Alexandra, Freeman
The Duchess of Gloucester, Freeman
Comann Each nan Eilean
Society for people interested in the Eriskay Pony rare breed, native to the Outer Hebrides.
Region: UK (Scotland)
Members of the Royal Family:
The King, Patron
Combat Stress
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk
Provides care and treatment for military veterans suffering from a range of mental health issues.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The King, Patron
Conservation International
Website: https://www.conservation.org
International conservation organisation based in the USA
Region: International
Members of the Royal Family:
The King, Emeritus Membership of the Board of Directors
Corporation of the Hull Trinity House
Seamen's charity.
Region: UK (England)
Members of the Royal Family:
The King, Honorary Brother
Cowdray Park Polo Club
Website: https://www.cowdraypolo.co.uk
Sporting club based in West Sussex.
Region: UK (England)
Members of the Royal Family:
The King, Honorary Member
Dance Base
Website: https://www.dancebase.co.uk
Scotland's national centre for dance, offering classes and workshops.
Region: UK (Scotland)
Members of the Royal Family:
The King, Patron
Devon County Agricultural Association
Website: https://www.devoncountyshow.co.uk
Organisation which runs the annual Devon County Show.
Region: UK (England)
Members of the Royal Family:
The Queen, Honorary Life Vice President
The King, Patron
