Toddlers dressed as the Queen
Jalayne Sutherland posed alongside her pet corgis in October (Picture: Katelyn Sutherland/BPM Media)

A toddler who dressed up as the Queen has had the nod of royal approval for her effort.

One-year-old Jalayne Sutherland caught Buckingham Palace’s attention with her fancy dress costume.

She was pictured posing alongside her family’s Corgi’s at their home in Ohio, USA wearing a double-breasted overcoat with matching hat, a white wig and pearls around her neck.

Her family sent the picture to the royal household on a whim thinking no more of it.

But the entire family were thrilled when they received a response signed by the Queen.

Mum Katelyn Sutherland said: ‘The biggest inspiration for the outfit was the fact that our dogs are our daughter’s best friends.

‘We wanted to do something where they could all be included together.

Katelyn Sutherland, Jalayne Sutherland, queen letter
The Halloween snap earned the toddler a royal letter from the palace (Picture: Katelyn Sutherland/BPM Media)

‘We are most definitely fans of the Royal family and truly admire how the Queen walks by faith.’

Katelyn said her daughter’s costume was met with lots of praise as she took her trick-or-treating on Halloween this year.

She added: ‘While walking around on Halloween we received many, many compliments but my favourite reactions were when people bowed to her or did the royal wave and said “Your Majesty”.’

The letter, from the Queen’s lady in waiting the Hon Marry Morrison, said: ‘The Queen wishes me to write and thank you for your letter, and for the photograph you thoughtfully enclosed.

WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 19: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister, Boris Johnson greet guests during a reception for international business and investment leaders at Windsor Castle to mark the Global Investment Summit on October 19, 2021 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Alastair Grant - Pool/Getty Images)
The Queen is carrying out light duties and hasn’t made an official in-person appearance since November (Picture: AP)

‘Her Majesty thought it was kind of you to write to her, and the Queen was pleased to see the photograph of your daughter, Jalayne, in her splendid outfit.

‘Her Majesty hopes you all have a very Merry Christmas, and I am enclosing a little information about the Royal Pets, which Jalayne might like to have.’

The letter was stamped with the Windsor Castle insignia and dated December 9, 2021.

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