The Queen gave the loveliest response to a boy’s fifth birthday party invitation
'I like your red cloak, it's like a superhero!'
The schoolboy received a written response from Her Majesty.
We've all dreamed of that perfect birthday party, where our favourite band shows up last minute and we get to party with them all day. But this schoolboy set his aspirations a little higher.
Following a school lesson on the Queen, Shaan Dulay decided that he liked the sound of the monarch so much, he wanted to invite her to his fifth birthday party.
After encouragement from his parents, the schoolboy addressed a handwritten letter to the Queen to tell her she was “the best Queen in the world”, and he would love to see her at his fifth birthday party.
“I really like your crown and the red cloak you wear, it’s like a superhero,” Shaan wrote. “I love horses just like you. I wish I could come and see your horses. That would be so amazing.”
“When I grow up I am going to be a pilot. I would like to fly your planes.”
“Can you please come to my house for my birthday?” he finally asked. “It is on June 25. I need to talk to you about horses, planes and the poor children. I can even make horse shaped biscuits for us to share. Pretty please.”
SHAAN DULAY © GETTY IMAGES
Lo and behold, two months later, Shaan received a letter in the post.
Written by the Queen's lady in waiting, it read: "The Queen wishes me to write and thank you for your letter, and for your message of support for Her Majesty at this time."
"Although unable to accept your invitation to come to your house for tea, because of her very busy schedule, The Queen greatly appreciated your kind thought for her, and Her Majesty was pleased to learn that you too like horses."
"The Queen hopes you have a very happy birthday on 25th June," it concluded.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II | PA IMAGES
Shaan revealed in an interview with Metro that he was 'a bit disappointed' that the Queen would not be attending, "but I was very happy she read my letter. I really like the Queen. I like her horses and her dogs. I’m going to her house in the summer. I hope I meet her then."
We really hope you get to meet her too, Shaan!
Read Shaan's letter in full:
Dear HRH Queen Elizabeth, I think you are the best Queen in the world.
I really like your crown and the red cloak you wear; it’s like a superhero.
I love horses just like you. I wish I could come and see your horses. That would be so amazing.
When I grow up I am going to be a pilot. I would like to fly your planes.
Mummy said be kind and help others. When I am big I am going to help the poor children like mummy does.
Can you make everyone help the children as you are the Queen and everyone must listen to you?
Can you please come to my house for my birthday? It is on June 25. I need to talk to you about horses, planes and the poor children.
I can even make horse shaped biscuits for us to share. Pretty please. Love Shaan Dulay. Age 4.