Royal Mail delivers new parent magazine to father 19 years late
Summary
A father in the UK received a parenting magazine 19 years after ordering it. The delivery was accompanied by a letter from Royal Mail apologizing for the extremely late arrival.Key Facts
- Paul Edwards ordered a copy of Mother & Baby magazine in 2007 when his daughter was 18 months old.
- The magazine did not arrive until 2026, 19 years later.
- Royal Mail said the magazine was likely put back into the postal system by someone, not lost.
- The parcel included an apology note for the inconvenience caused by the delay.
- Edwards’ children are now adults attending university.
- Edwards posted about the incident on social media, where it gained over 1.5 million views and 60,000 likes.
- Royal Mail said over 92% of letters are delivered on time, with over 99% within seven working days.
- Edwards said he will dispose of the magazine and found the situation amusing but bizarre.
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