Our letter to the Queen:

Dear Your Majesty,

We are keen Year 8 historians at Hymers College in Hull and are currently working on a project to produce a time capsule to commemorate this past year in lockdown. We regularly discuss key events such as your address to the nation and are attempting to record our reactions to, and memories of, this very strange time for the school archive.

We would like to express how sorry we are for your loss of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. We believe Prince Philip was a man of great significance and an inspiration to students of our age thinking of getting involved in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. We also take inspiration from his life of duty, from his work in the Navy, to his support for you as your Consort. We were truly touched by the coverage of his funeral and have been extremely interested to learn more about his work through the documentaries shown on television recently.

Thank you for your support for the nation during lockdown. We too have been engaged in a long period of Zooming and, whilst it was very useful, we were so happy to be able to return to school! We send you and your family our heartfelt condolences.

Kind Regards,

The Hymers College Time Capsule Club.