While scrolling through Instagram in November 2019, Miranda Li Xiangyu found herself captivated by photos of letters with gold-foil monograms, glossy envelopes and colourful coats of arms – mail from royalty around the world.Inspired, the Hong Kong teen wrote her first letter to the late Queen Elizabeth. Four months later, she received a reply with the British royal’s coat of arms at the top followed by a short message of thanks.“Queen Elizabeth II was well-known to every household in Hong Kong, due to the fact that Hong Kong was once a British colony. I thought it would be great to start with a royal family that has a deep connection with Hong Kong,” said the 17-year-old, who added that she had received five replies from the late monarch over the past few years.The day after the queen died, the Form Six student posted a photo on social media of the last letter she had received from her.Miranda said: “I am planning to send letters to King Charles and Queen Camilla as well as the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge. I wish to express my deepest condolences.”Hong Kong poet Louisa Choi talks about opening up on InstagramIridescent Royal RepliesOver…
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