Children at an Oxford school received a letter from Buckingham Palace thanking them for their drawings inspired by the Queen Mother's funeral.

Pupils at Botley Primary School watched the funeral together live.

Samantha Hardy with the letter and her classmates

Twenty-two children aged six and seven in Helen Jenning's class then drew the pictures, which were sent to Buckingham Palace.

Headteacher Mark Prowen said pupils and staff were delighted with the letter, written on the Queen's behalf by her lady-in-waiting.

It read: "The Queen wishes me to thank you so much for your newsletter and drawings on the death of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Her Majesty thought it was very kind of you to write to her and I am writing to tell you that letters such as yours have been a great comfort to the Queen and her family."