Small things in life make a big difference and British Queen Elizabeth II has certainly proved it by replying to the letter of a 4-yr Indian-origin boy named Shaan Dulay. The little boy invited her to his fifth birthday party on June 25th, as he considered her as a real Superhero.
He made a demand to his mother Baljinder to set up a meeting with the Queen so that she could come to their home in Sandwell, West Midlands, England. As per metro.co.uk, when Baljinder told Shaan that there was a possibility of the Queen being busy at her home, Buckingham Palace, he said, “Maybe she can come here instead.” Baljinder told,
“He had been learning about history at school and that the Queen was the longest reigning monarch – things like how she was when she first started. He came straight home and started reeling off all the information to us.”
Here’s what Shaan has written in his letter:
“Dear HRH Queen Elizabeth,
I think you are the best Queen in the world.
I really like your crown and the red cloak you wear; it’s like a superhero. I love horses just like you. I wish I could come and see your horses. That would be so amazing.
When I grow up I am going to be a pilot. I would like to fly your planes. Mummy said to be kind and help others. When I am big I am going to help the poor children like mummy does. Can you make everyone help the children as you are the Queen and everyone must listen to you?
Can you please come to my house for my birthday? It is on June 25.
I need to talk to you about horses, planes and the poor children. I can even make horse shaped biscuits for us to share. Pretty please. Love
Shaan Dulay.
Age 4.”
Shaan wrote this letter on March 13 but he started losing hope when he didn’t get any reply. It was on 3rd May that a Royal sealed letter came for Shaan which read:
“Dear Shaan,
The Queen wishes me to write and thank you for your letter, and for your message of support for Her Majesty at this time.
Although unable to accept your invitation to come to your house for tea, because of her very busy schedule, The Queen greatly appreciated your kind thought for her, and Her Majesty was pleased to learn that you too like horses.
I am enclosing a little information which I thought you might like to have, and The Queen hopes you have a very happy birthday on 25th June.”
Baljinder further said,
“When I picked up Shaan from school I said to him, there’s been a letter come for you today, and he just said, ‘Oh, from the Queen?’”
Shaan’s mother is a probation officer and his father Onkar (39) works as a coach driving instructor while his brother Roshan is just one year old. Shaan said,
“I was a bit disappointed. But I was very happy she read my letter. I really like the Queen. I like her horses and her dogs. I’m going to her house in the summer. I hope I meet her then.”
Baljinder told,
“He was over the moon to get a reply. We will be taking him to see the palace in the summer and he can’t wait. I have had to calm him down and tell him there is a little while to wait yet.”
We wish Shaan a very Happy Birthday in advance!
