A florist from South Hiendley has won a silver gilt award at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Stephanie Tue, 18, of Hodroyd Farm, got the award for her arrangement designed to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

She said: "It was the first time I had ever done it so to get an award was a great achievement.

"I was over the moon as I wasn't expecting it.

"Everyone has been so supportive and I've had lots of cards."

Stephanie designed a diamond-shaped arrangement of calla lillies and orchids ranging in colour from cerise pink to burgundy and completed it with crystals.

It had to be made to strict instructions, being from 75 per cent flower and plant material, two metres tall, one metre wide and to be hung from a chain.

She added: "I wanted to use royal purples and keep it rich and the diamond shape was inspired by the Jubilee. I wanted something that represented that."

It was the first time Stephanie had attended the show, in the grounds of the Chelsea hospital, and mingled with stars including Sir Cliff Richard, Ringo Starr and Jerry Hall.

She entered through a the Young Florist of the Year competition, and was one of 16 who qualified in October with a design based on on the Olympic torch.

This year she will take part in the World Skills Competition where, if she is selected for the team, will compete in other competitions.