A nine year-old boy received one of the last ever thank-you cards from the Queen, posted out from Buckingham Palace on the day Her Majesty died.
And Thomas Miller's family filmed the magical moment he opened his royal letter. Thomas, from Northenden, south Manchester, whispers with wide-eyed amazement 'Is it real?' before slowing reading out the Queen's message in full with his mum, Cath.
With a huge grin, he then turns the card around to the camera to reveal a photograph of Her Majesty which accompanied the message. READ MORE: People queueing to see Queen warned of 24 hour wait and cold overnight temperatures Thomas, a pupil at Northenden Community School, wrote to Queen Elizabeth II to let her know he was a big fan and to congratulate her on her Platinum Jubilee.
He also told the Queen in his letter about his large collection of coins, which include special edition coins minted to mark Her Majesty's 70-year reign on the throne and Silver Jubilee coins.
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