Tottington couple receive anniversary card from King Charles

Maureen and Allan Burgess reached their Diamond wedding anniversary on January, 12 and believe they could be one of the first couples in Bury to receive congratulations from King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort.

The couple found the card in celebration of their 60th anniversary on their doormat after returning home from a cruise to mark the special day.

The card, which Maureen has framed and displayed pride of place in the couple’s home, contains a photo of the King and Queen Consort and message offering their congratulations.

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Maureen and Allan received a card from King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort in celebration of their Diamond wedding anniversary (Image: Maureen Burgess)

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It read: “My wife and I were so pleased to hear that you are celebrating your Diamond Wedding anniversary.

“This brings you our warmest congratulations and heartfelt good wishes on this happy occasion.”

Maureen, 77, and Allun, 79, met as teenagers at the Plaza Ballroom in Manchester after both had gone out dancing, and moved to Tottington shortly after getting married.

The couple lived in Greenmount for 38 years and now live in Lowercroft.

Maureen, a retired hairdresser, said she and Allan, a retired roofer and site manager, were surprised to receive the card from the royal couple.

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She said: “I’ve got it in a frame on the wall now, and it’s lovely, it’s a frame for a royal card to go in Maureen added that the card was a lovely addition to the gifts she received from her family.

She and Allan, who have a son and a daughter and three grandchildren, love to travel together and have another Caribbean cruise planned together for Allan 80th birthday.