I got yet another handwritten card from Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall

Today my mailman buzzed my door and said, “delivery for Nathaniel Christopher from Her Majesty!” This was a reasonable guess as the envelope was post-marked “Buckingham Palace”...

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My prized four-piece Aynsley set which commemorates the marriage of Charles and Camilla.

Nathaniel Christopher / 24 August 2016 / 2 Comments

I got another handwritten card from Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

Yesterday I came home to a Delivery Notice Card informing me that an official letter from the United Kingdom awaited my signature at the nearest postal office. It was either some royal commemorative c...

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Nathaniel Christopher / 19 September 2015 / 2 Comments

I got a handwritten card from Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

I recently received a handwritten message of thanks from the Duchess of Cornwall. I’m a big fan of Her Royal Highness and thought it would be nice to send her a birthday card. I sent an anniversary ca...

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Nathaniel Christopher / 9 April 2015 / 3 Comments

My Charles and Camilla china collection

I have always liked the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall so I’m happy to note that today marks their tenth wedding anniversary. In 2005 I sent them my best wishes for a long and happy marri...

Nathaniel Christopher / 3 April 2009 / 4 Comments

I want to hug Michelle Obama!

Everyone who’s handled Canadian coinage has rubbed their palm against the Queen’s unfaltering visage. But few of us will ever have the opportunity to make physical contact with the woman behind their ...