Mr Anniversary Gift

A couple celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary have received a card from the Queen – and an apology. Reginald and Edith Sparkes, who were both born in Luddenden and attended Wainstalls School, received a card of congratulations from Buckingham Palace.

But it has been followed by an apology. Unfortunately, the Queen's staff made a mistake and spelled the couple's name incorrectly as Sparkles.

A Buckingham Palace spokes-man told the Courier he was sorry for the mistake and if the family returned the card a replacement would be issued.

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