Queen Elizabeth II wrote to American pen pal for 70years same birthday

Sovereign Elizabeth II's casket is lying in state at Westminster

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Lobby in front of her memorial service on Monday

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A North Dakota lady wrote to Sovereign Elizabeth II for the beyond 70 years

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while having a similar birthday as Her Highness.

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Adele Hankey, from Park Stream, North Dakota, said she'll "miss" her friend through

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correspondence after the sovereign passed on at 96 years old last week.

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The letter trade was "vital" to Adele, her niece Phyllis Hankey told Fox News Advanced.

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Sovereign Elizabeth II and her American friend through correspondence

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were both brought into the world on April 21, 1926.

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In 1953, Hankey originally kept in touch with the sovereign when she was delegated.

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