A secret letter written by Queen Elizabeth II is said to be locked inside a vault in Sydney, and what's interesting is that it can't be opened for another 63 years!
According to 7News Australia, the letter sits inside a safe in a historic building in Sydney and was written by the late queen in November 1986 and addressed to the people of Sydney.
7News Australia reports that no one, not even the Queen's personal staff, is aware of what is written on the letter because it is hidden inside a glass case in a secure location. However, one thing is certain: it cannot open until 2085.
Addressed to the Mayor of Sydney, the instruction reads: "On a suitable day to be chosen by you in the year 2085, please open this envelope and deliver to the citizens of Sydney my message for them."
It is simply signed, "Elizabeth R."
As head of state, Queen Elizabeth II visited Australia 16 times. Australia is one of the countries that recognize the monarch of the United Kingdom as "head of state".
In the wave of decolonization that occurred after World War II, dozens of countries became republics, discarding the monarchy and replacing it with another head of state figure, usually a president. However, policymakers in countries that retained monarchy (such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.) saw the institution as a valuable source of legitimacy and political stability. In these countries, the monarch's power is largely symbolic and decisions are made by an elected parliament. Therefore, monarchs are the head of state, but not the head of government.
