THE Queen has written to thank a group of dancers who performed for her during her visit to Darlington last week.
In a letter to the Mayor of Darlington, Councillor Isobel Hartley, the Queen congratulated the performers from the Tees Dance Initiative and Darlington Youth Dance.
The dancers performed a routine in the town's Market Square, where the Queen went on a walkabout during her jubilee tour visit.
In her letter, the Queen also said how delighted she was that so many people had turned up to share in the celebrations.
More than 10,000 people packed the streets of Darlington last Wednesday to see the Queen. Officials said it was the largest group she had seen during the country-wide tour.
In the letter, the Queen's assistant private secretary, Tim Hitchens, said: "The occasion was a tribute to the loyal support which Her Majesty has received from the people of Darlington over 50 years.
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