A couple from Sunderland were among the very last people to receive a card from Queen Elizabeth II as their diamond wedding anniversary fell on the day of Her Majesty’s death.

All couples who reach their diamond wedding anniversary receive a card of congratulations from the monarch. The hand-signed card read: "I am so pleased to know you are celebrating your Diamond ...

Kathleen and Peter Watkins, who live in Pleckgate, Blackburn, received a diamond wedding card from Queen Elizabeth II on September 7, the day before their anniversary, which falls on September 8. ...

A well-known Dalbeattie couple are believed to be the first couple in the town to receive a diamond wedding anniversary card from the new king. Tommy and Phemie Henderson marked their milestone on ...