Queen Has Written A Secret Letter That's Hidden In A Vault And Can't Be Opened For 63 Years

It will take another 63 years to open a letter that the late Queen Elizabeth II wrote and is currently hidden in an Australian vault.

The note from Her Majesty was written for Sydney residents and is kept in a vault in one of the city's famous Queen Victoria buildings.

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As the Queen wrote the letter in November 1986 while on a state visit, it has already been lying in the building for almost 36 years.

Apart from the clear instructions on the front stating when it should be opened, it appears that not even the Queen's staff is aware of what is written on the note.

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The Right Honorable Lord Mayor of Sydney, Australia, is the recipient of the letter bearing the Queen's signature.

It reads: “Greetings. On a suitable day to be selected by you in the year 2085 A.D. would you please open this envelope and convey to the citizens of SYDNEY my message to them."

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The building received its name in honor of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee when it was first inaugurated in 1898.

Australia's Governor-General, Dave Hurley, serves as the official representative of King Charles, who continues to be the country's head of state under the British monarchy.

When the nation held a referendum in 1999 to determine if it wished to become a republic, the late Queen's position as head of state may have been abolished.

54 percent of voters said they wanted the Queen to continue serving as their head of state, rejecting the change.

Her Majesty made 16 trips to Australia while she was the monarch, with her first trip taking place in 1954, just two years after she ascended the throne following the passing of her father King George VI.

The Queen was the first reigning monarch to set foot on Australian land when she made her first trip there in 1954.

The other members of the Royal Family have visited Australia before.

Earlier this year, Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence visited Australia.

The Sydney Royal Easter Show, which Princess Anne initially opened in 1970 alongside her parents and brother King Charles, celebrated its 200th anniversary during that tour.

The Covid-19 pandemic caused the postponement of Prince William and Kate Middleton's 2020 trip to Australia. They are now Prince and Princess of Wales.