President Tony Tan Keng Yam has written to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales KG and Her Royal Highness Catherine, to convey his best wishes on the birth of the Prince of Cambridge on 22 July 2013. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has also written to the Duke and Duchess to convey his congratulations.
The texts of President’s and PM’s congratulatory letters are attached.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
23 JULY 2013
Letter from President Tony Tan to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
23 July 2013
Her Majesty the Queen
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
Your Majesty,
My wife, Mary and I send Your Majesty and Prince Philip our warmest congratulations on the birth of your great-grandson. We share in the joy and the celebration of the British people.
We were delighted to hear news of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge’s pregnancy shortly after Their Royal Highnesses’ visit to Singapore in September 2012, as part of their tour of the Commonwealth to commemorate Your Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
I have no doubt that your great-grandson will be blessed with good fortune. My best wishes to you in the years to come.
Yours sincerely,
TONY TAN KENG YAM
Letter from President Tony Tan to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
23 July 2013
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
Your Royal Highnesses,
My wife, Mary and I send you our warmest congratulations on the birth of your first son. We share in the great joy of the British people on this happy occasion.
We were delighted to hear of the news shortly after you visited Singapore in September 2012 for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The people of Singapore recall Your Royal Highnesses fondly.
May your family be blessed with good fortune and great blessings.
Yours sincerely,
TONY TAN KENG YAM
Letter from PM Lee Hsien Loong to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
23 July 2013
[Your Royal Highnesses,]
On behalf of the Government and people of Singapore, I offer my warmest congratulations on the birth of your first son. We remember warmly your visit to Singapore last year, and are delighted at the happy news. We share the joy of the British people and well-wishers around the world.
I wish Your Royal Highnesses and the Prince of Cambridge happiness and good health always.
With all good wishes.
Yours sincerely,
LEE HSIEN LOONG
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA