One of our pupils received a surprise through the post this week – a letter from Buckingham Palace! Melanie in P5/4 had sent a letter to the Queen wishing her well for her Diamond Jubilee Year and enclosed a small gift. The letter, sent by a lady-in-waiting on the Queen’s instructions, stated that the Queen was delighted that Melanie had written and thanked her for her good wishes. Friends in high places, indeed.