Title: Prince (Now King) Charles and Princess Diana Dual-Signed 1985 Royal Christmas Card – With Original Mailing Envelope – PSA LOA (Cert #AO09678)

Description:
Presented here is a deluxe 1985 Christmas and New Year’s greeting card, signed by both Prince Charles and Princess Diana, accompanied by its original Buckingham Palace mailing envelope. The card features a formal embossed cover adorned with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Princess Diana’s royal coat of arms in gilt.

The interior includes the pre-printed seasonal message:

"With all Good Wishes for Christmas and the New Year"

At the bottom of the left panel, the card is personally signed in ink by Charles ("Charles") and Diana ("Diana"), with the salutation at top, "Mrs. Hearn and Mr. Hearn," handwritten in Prince Charles's hand. The opposite panel displays a color photograph of the royal couple outdoors with Prince William and Prince Harry, the young princes sitting on a pony, with Prince Charles in tartan kilt and Diana smiling warmly—a quintessential image of the young royal family during their most iconic period.

Included is the original envelope, postmarked Buckingham Palace, 19 December 1985, and addressed to Mrs. E.G.M. Hearn and Mr. N.J.A. Hearn at the Prince of Wales Inn in Princetown, Devonshire. The envelope retains both the royal purple registration stamp and official E II R insignia.

Historical Context:
This card dates from the height of Charles and Diana’s public popularity, and offers a rare and intimate look into the royal family’s seasonal traditions. The photograph captures a candid and joyful family moment during the early upbringing of Prince William and Prince Harry—a treasured era for royal watchers. At this time, Diana, Princess of Wales, was already widely beloved for her compassion and elegance, and Charles remained next in line to the British throne.

Christmas cards personally signed by both Charles and Diana during their marriage—especially with provenance such as this envelope—are increasingly scarce and historically important.

Authentication:
The signatures have been authenticated by PSA/DNA, and the card is accompanied by a full Letter of Authenticity (LOA) dated August 18, 2025, with Certification Number AO09678. PSA notes that all handwriting aside from the signatures is in Prince Charles’s hand. The card bears a tamper-evident PSA sticker, and the certification is searchable in PSA’s online database.

Closing Appeal:
This dual-signed 1985 royal Christmas card from Prince Charles and Princess Diana, featuring a charming family photo and sent directly from Buckingham Palace, is a rare and regal piece of modern royal history. With its original envelope, pristine presentation, and PSA-certified signatures, it stands as a deeply personal and collectible artifact from Britain’s most iconic royal couple.