Queen Elizabeth Responds to Birthday Invite by Indian-Origin Boy

“The Queen hopes you have a very happy birthday on 25 June” (Photo courtesy: Birmingham Mail)

British Queen Elizabeth II responded to a letter written by an Indian-origin boy inviting her to his fifth birthday party as he felt she was like a "real superhero", according to reports.

Shaan Dulay, four, was planning a party for his birthday on 25 June, and asked his mother Baljinder to arrange a meeting with 91-year-old Queen so that she can arrange a trip to his home in Sandwell, West Midlands in England.

The letter Shaun wrote to the Queen. (Photo courtesy: Birmingham Mail)

When his mother told him the Queen might be busy at the Buckingham Palace, Shaan, suggested: "Maybe she can come here instead," the metro.co.uk reported.

He had been learning about history at school, and that the Queen was the longest reigning monarch – things like how she was when she first started. He came straight home and started reeling off all the information to us.

Baljinder, Shaan’s mother

Shaan's letter reads: "Dear HRH Queen Elizabeth, I think you are the best Queen in the world. I really like your crown and the red cloak you wear; it's like a superhero." He then requests her attendance at his party before adding: "I need to talk to you about horses, planes and the poor children".

After writing the invite on 13 March the boy had begun to lose hope. However, a letter with the Royal seal arrived on 3 May.

Queen’s reply (Photo courtesy: Birmingham Mail)

The letter on behalf of the Queen reads: “Although unable to accept your invitation to come to your house for tea because of her very busy schedule, the Queen greatly appreciated your kind thought for her, and Her Majesty was pleased to learn that you too like horses.

"The Queen hopes you have a very happy birthday on 25 June," it read.

"When I picked up Shaan from school I said to him, a letter came for you today, and he just said, 'Oh, from the Queen?'", Shaan's mother said.

Shaan, who lives with his mother, a probation officer, father, Onhar, 39, a coach driving instructor, and brother, Roshan, one, said: "I was a bit disappointed. But I was very happy she read my letter. I really like the Queen. I like her horses and her dogs. I'm going to her house in the summer. I hope I meet her then."

He was over the moon to get a reply. We will be taking him to see the palace in the summer and he can’t wait. I have had to calm him down and tell him there is a still a while to wait.

Baljinder, Shaan’s mother