Phillip Schofield has been left feeling rather touched after receiving an anonymous present and letter in the post and took to social media to thank the person for their kindness.
18.09.2022 - 10:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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.
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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. The card to Thomas was posted out from Buckingham Palace on the morning of the Queen's death.
Thomas's dad, Russell Miller, 49, told the Manchester Evening News : "I felt so glad for him when it arrived. He sent his letter, obviously, before she died and when the card arrived he was over the moon.
"He is taking it into school to show it at an assembly. He is a big fan of the Queen and the card was dated the morning that she died. Thomas sent the letter specifically about the Platinum Jubilee. He congratulated her on that and said he was a big fan.
"He has also collected coins for a few years now. He loves different Royal Mint coins and has commemorative coins from the Silver Jubilee and the Paddington Bear ones as well. He has a big collection.
"He wrote the letter
Phillip Schofield has been left feeling rather touched after receiving an anonymous present and letter in the post and took to social media to thank the person for their kindness.
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