The late Queen Elizabeth II exchanged letters with a 96-year-old woman. Hankey sent a letter to the Queen and she replied. The two women share the same birthday and have been exchanging letters for years. Over the course of 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II exchanged letters with a woman she had never met in person. The late Queen of England had the same birthday as the 96-year-old woman. The first letter was written when Elizabeth was crowned. Hankey received handwritten birthday letters from the late Queen, making it a birthday tradition, according to the outlet. Hankey said he could have jumped out of his shoes. She said she wanted a hat. She was supposed to send me one. She sent a photo on her birthday. Hankey said that the two never met but shared a love for cooking. marmalade was the queen's favorite marmalade. So do I, too? Hankey made a statement. Hankey told the outlet that she will not be able to communicate with the Queen of England anymore. Absolutely." Hankey said you missed your pen pals. You can read the original article.