President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to His Majesty King Charles III on the occasion of His Majesty’s Coronation.
The text of the letters is appended.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
6 MAY 2023
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Letter from President Halimah Yacob to His Majesty King Charles III
6 May 2023
His Majesty King Charles III
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Your Majesty,
On behalf of the people of Singapore, I would like to convey my warmest congratulations on the joyous occasion of Your Majesty’s Coronation.
Singapore and the United Kingdom share a deep historical bond that spans over two centuries, underpinned by frequent high-level exchanges, robust economic links and close people-to-people ties. Singaporeans welcomed Your Majesty during your official visits to Singapore as Prince of Wales in 1979 and 2017. Our countries also share a common interest in upholding a rules-based international order and respect for international institutions.
Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II left behind a cherished legacy of dedication to service for the British people, as well as the people in the Commonwealth and the world. I am certain that under Your Majesty’s leadership, the United Kingdom will continue to deepen the longstanding cooperation with Singapore. Recent bilateral milestones such as the United Kingdom-Singapore Green Economy Framework will create more opportunities for our countries to cooperate more closely to develop innovative solutions to address the shared climate challenges.
I have every confidence that in this new Carolean era, the United Kingdom will continue to prosper amid lasting peace and stability under Your Majesty’s leadership. I wish you good health as well as every success, and hope to welcome Your Majesty to Singapore soon.
Yours sincerely,
HALIMAH YACOB
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Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to His Majesty King Charles III
6 May 2023
Your Majesty,
On behalf of the Government of Singapore, I extend my warmest congratulations to Your Majesty on the occasion of your Coronation. Singapore shares in the joy and celebration of the people of the United Kingdom and fellow members of the Commonwealth on this historic day.
Your Majesty has served the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth with utmost devotion and distinction throughout your time as Prince of Wales and since your accession to the throne. In these uncertain and volatile times, the institution of the Monarchy has remained a symbol of stability and security.
The United Kingdom is an important partner for Singapore. We have excellent cooperation in areas such as defence, research, and education. We also continue to pursue new avenues for collaboration, ranging from digital cooperation to tackling climate change. As we celebrate the dawn of the new Carolean era under Your Majesty’s reign, I am confident that relations between our countries will reach even greater heights.
On this historic occasion, I wish Your Majesty and Her Majesty Queen Camilla good health and every success.
Yours sincerely,
Lee Hsien Loong
His Majesty King Charles III
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
