King Charles and Queen Camilla send a letter to schoolchildren who organized their own coronation in the playground

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have sent a letter to a primary school that organized their own coronation.

Last May, children from St Gregory Primary School in Sudbury, Suffolk, crowned their very own King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Five-year-old George Herbert and five-year-old Olivia Banks dressed up as Charles and Camilla as classmates cheered them on, according to ITV news.

After the staged coronation, miniature King Charles’ first order was free ice cream for everyone, which led to even more cheers.

Now the children have received another treat: a letter from Charles and Camilla.

The sweet reenactment saw George in a crown and cloak as Charles and Olivia in a fur-lined cloak with a tiara as Camilla.

The pair walked hand in hand into the playground as the other children applauded the newly crowned mini royals.

Olivia said: ‘It was kind of fun and cool because when George said free ice cream for everyone, the ice cream truck came and it was so magical. I’m glad we got a ticket.’

Surprised, Charles and Camilla shared a moving feeling with the children.

The royal family sent them each their letter, supplemented with the coronation photo of Charles and Camilla in it.

The primary school children were happily given the opportunity to read the special letter.

Headteacher Daniel Woodrow said: ‘We took the letter to each class for all the children to open and read. It’s on very expensive paper, as you can imagine – the kind of paper the kids hadn’t seen before. ‘

‘And there is also a beautiful commemorative card.

The schoolchildren received a letter (photo) from the royal family thanking them for their moving tribute

The royal response included the official portrait of King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75, taken at Buckingham Palace after the service at Westminster Abbey.

He continued: ”I think it is very important to create such memories and happy places that the children can return to and remember when they leave primary school.’

The royal response included the official portrait of King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75, taken at Buckingham Palace after the service at Westminster Abbey.

Inside was also a sweet message, signed by the King and Queen, which read: ‘We are deeply touched by your most kind and thoughtful message after our coronation.

‘We are extremely grateful to everyone who took part in the celebrations and really appreciate you taking so generously the time to write to us on this special occasion.’

The schoolchildren watched the mock coronation in the playground with two thrones and a red carpet

After the staged coronation, miniature King Charles’ first order was free ice cream for everyone, which only led to cheers

It comes after a boy who wrote to Prince William to invite him to attend the launch of his school’s mental health campaign was pleased to receive a personal response from the royal family.

Freddie Hadley, a 12-year-old student at St Michael’s CE High School in Rowley Regis, invited the future king to join him as a VIP guest at the launch of a mental health awareness campaign.

But as Prince William was unable to attend, he posted a public response on

Addressing mental health challenges and stigma is so important. Please continue this important work. W.’

The schoolboy’s letter was posted to X by St Michael’s head of mental health, Kerry Whitehouse, and has been viewed more than 265,000 times.