MFA Press Statement - Congratulatory Messages from President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on the birth of the Princess of Cambridge, 4 May 2015

        President Tony Tan Keng Yam has written to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales KG KT and Her Royal Highness Catherine, to convey his best wishes on the birth of the Princess of Cambridge on 2 May 2015.  President Tan has also conveyed a SG50 Jubilee Baby Package as a gift to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their first daughter.  Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has also written to the Duke and Duchess to convey his congratulations.

        The texts of President’s and PM’s congratulatory letters are attached.    

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
4 MAY 2015

Letter from President Tony Tan Keng Yam to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

4 May 2015

Her Majesty The Queen

Buckingham Palace 

London SW1A 1AA

Your Majesty,

                   My wife Mary and I send Your Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Philip our warmest congratulations on the birth of your youngest great-granddaughter.  We share in the joy and the jubilation of the British people.

                   The people of Singapore, who fondly recall The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit to Singapore in 2012 for Your Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, are delighted by this wonderful news.  We were also touched by the warm hospitality extended by The Duke and Duchess, and Your Majesty and Prince Philip, during our State Visit to the UK in October 2014. 

                   We have no doubt that your great-granddaughter will be blessed with good fortune.  Our best wishes for your continued good health and success in the years to come. 

Yours sincerely,

TONY TAN KENG YAM 

Letter from President Tony Tan Keng Yam to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

4 May 2015

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Buckingham Palace 

London SW1A 1AA

Your Royal Highnesses,

                   My wife Mary and I would like to send you our warmest congratulations on the birth of your first daughter.  We share in the jubilation of the British people on this joyous occasion.

                   The people of Singapore fondly recall Your Royal Highnesses’ visit to Singapore in 2012 for Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. We were also touched by the warm hospitality shown by Your Royal Highnesses during our State Visit to the UK in October 2014. 

                   We are delighted that your first daughter is born in the same year that Singapore is celebrating her 50^th year of national independence (or SG50).  On behalf of the people of Singapore, I would like to present to Your Royal Highnesses our SG50 Baby Jubilee Gift package, a unique gift specially commissioned and given to all Singaporean babies born this year.  The SG50 Baby Jubilee Gift symbolises our collective best wishes and hopes for the next generation of Singaporeans.  We would similarly like to extend the very best wishes from the people of Singapore to your first daughter through this special gift.

                   Please accept our best wishes for your good health and success.  We look forward to meeting your growing family in the near future.

Yours sincerely,

TONY TAN KENG YAM

Letter from PM Lee Hsien Loong to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

4 May 2015

Your Royal Highnesses,

                  On behalf of the Government and people of Singapore, I offer my warmest congratulations on the birth of your daughter. 

                   We are delighted by this joyous news, which coincides with Singapore’s Golden Jubilee celebrations.  Singaporeans remember warmly your visit to Singapore in 2012 for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. We also deeply appreciate the generous hospitality that President Tony Tan Keng Yam received on State Visit to the UK last October.

                   I wish Your Royal Highnesses and your growing family good health and success always. 

Yours sincerely,

LEE HSIEN LOONG

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Buckingham Palace

London SW1A 1AA