THE youngsters at Mary Tavy and Brentor Under 5s each received a very special letter of thanks from Buckingham Palace recently.

The children each made congratulatory engagement cards for Prince William and Kate Middleton and sent them off to the palace, and were pleased to receive a thank you letter each on the couple's behalf.

Sheryl Downham, assistant play worker at the play group, said: 'The children were chuffed to get the royal letters — we were quite surprised as well.

'They all made their own cards, glued things on and covered them in glitter.'