Her Majesty penned a top-secret letter to residents of Sydney, Australia — and it won’t be opened until the year 2085.
The building, which was originally built in 1898 and is named after the queen’s great-great grandmother Victoria, is one of Sydney’s most famous structures, located in the heart of the city’s downtown. “On a suitable day to be selected by you in the year 2085 AD, would you please open this envelope and convey to the citizens of Sydney my message to them,” Elizabeth II wrote.
The Queen Victoria Building is located in the center of Sydney. A statue of Victoria is seen outside the historic structure.The Queen was the head of state in Australia for 70 years. She visited the country 16 times. She is pictured during her last visit in 2011.The contents of the queen’s letter is unclear, but it will likely thank Sydney residents for saving and refurbishing the historic building, after it was almost demolished to make way for a parking lot.
Back in 1986, a Malaysian company signed a 99-year lease on the building, taking their contract up to 2085 — the same year the queen’s correspondence is to be opened and made public. The letter is currently stored inside a vault in a restricted dome area located at the top of the Queen Victoria Building.
Australia is a Commonwealth country, with Queen Elizabeth II serving as the country’s head of state for 70 years. She made 16 trips to Australia over the course of her reign, last visiting in 2011.Queen Elizabeth II “died peacefully” at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday, following several months of health and mobility issues.
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