Paper letter from Buckingham Palace, with red ink stamped header of coat of arms of the United Kingdom. Printed text of date at top and body reading: “4th January, 2017.   The Queen has asked me to thank you for your letter of 15th December enclosing an update on the 48th Highlanders of Canada.   As your Colonel-in-Chief, Her Majesty was grateful to you for keeping her informed about your 125th anniversary celebrations last year. This message comes to you and to all members of the 48th Highlanders with The Queen’s good wishes.” Hand written with pen and ink are salutations, closer, and signature reading: “Dear Colonel Elms,    Yours sincerely,   Edward Young”. Below the signature is printed Young’s title reading: “The Deputy Private Secretary to The Queen”, also printed in footer is text reading: “Colonel R.G. Elms, MSM, CD, (Retd).”