ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . Vintage signed and inscribed Christmas greetings card, the 4to stiff cream folding card featuring a printed colour image lightly tipped to the inside, depicting Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip standing together in a formal full length pose at the side of a large doorway within Buckingham Palace, their four children standing together in full length poses on the opposite side. Signed ('Lilibet') by the Queen in fountain pen ink, beneath a printed greeting, and inscribed in her hand 'To darling Mummy with love &'. Somewhat surprisingly, and equally curiously, the card also features an autopen signature of Prince Philip as well as the autopen date 1967 beneath the Queen's signature. With two gold embossed Royal ciphers to the front cover. Rare in this form. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG

Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI 1936-52, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.