HOW DO I INVITE A MEMBER OF THE ROYAL FAMILY TO AN ENGAGEMENT OR EVENT?

The programmes of members of the Royal Family are planned well in advance, so invitations should be submitted at least six months ahead of the suggested visit. Around 1,000 invitations to The Queen alone are received each year – many more than can be practically accepted.

The best initial point of contact for UK visits by any member of the Royal Family is the local Lord-Lieutenant, who is responsible for advising on invitations and for co-ordinating the programme of any Royal visitor. Find the address of your local office. The Lord-Lieutenant will then liaise with Buckingham Palace, the Private Office of the prospective royal visitor and the host organisation.

If you have a preference as to which member of the Royal Family you wish to invite, you should write to their individual private office. Your Lord-Lieutenant will advise you on where to send the invitation. All invitations directly to The Queen for future official engagements should be sent to The Private Secretary’s Office, Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA.