Callum’s a true royal romantic

A romantic Fife lad who sent the Queen a Valentine’s card has received a reply.

Seven-year-old Callum Alexander from Newton of Falkland sent Valentines to 20 girls in his class at Falkland Primary and one to the monarch.

In it, he wrote: “To the Queen, I hope you have a lovely Valentine’s day. You are doing a good job. Love from Callum Alexander, aged seven.”

The young Romeo was astonished when a month later a reply to the card dropped through his letterbox, complete with the message he had sent.

The letter from Buckingham Palace, complete with the royal coat of arms at the top, was signed by the Queen’s lady in waiting.

She told him Her Majesty was very busy and unable to reply in person but that she sent her regards.

Callum, who lives with mum Yvonne, dad Mike and older brother Euan (10), said he was really excited to receive a reply.

“I was screaming like a girl,” he said. “I was screaming so much I could have died.”