Telegram sent by Princess Elizabeth to Commanding Officer on her birthday 21 April 1949
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Telegram, Col-in-Chief, Birthday Message -1949

– Documents

A Social Telegram via Canadian Pacific

RAA51 32 !MP 1949 Apr 21 AM 8 49

Buckingham Palace London 21 1055

NLT Commanding Officer

48th Highlanders of Canada Toronto Ont

I was delighted by the birthday message I received from the 48th Highlanders of Canada and send all ranks my sincere thanks.

Elizabeth Colonel in Chief

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Documents, Official
Era
1946 – 1999 Late 20th C.
Location of artifact
Case 49 Storage, Display area storage
Associated place
Buckingham Palace and Toronto
Associated event
Telegrams
Associated name(s)
Queen Elizabeth 11 Colonel-in-Chief

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