The children of class seven of East-the-Water CP School, Bideford, made a silver wedding card and sent it, bearing all their names, to the Queen and Prince Philip who celebrate their silver wedding anniversary on November 20th.

The children, who are aged seven to eight, were thrilled to receive this week a letter in reply from Buckingham Palace. A lady-in-waiting on behalf of the Queen wrote thanking the class for their good wishes and kindly thought.