Pupils from Berwick school plant tree in memory of Queen Elizabeth II

As part of their local church’s eco initiatives, children from Holy Trinity C of E First School in Berwick planted an oak tree in memory of Queen Elizabeth II.

By Andrew Coulson

Published 6th Mar 2023, 10:43 BST

Updated 6th Mar 2023, 10:43 BST

Those involved in the planting of the oak tree.

It was one of a number of native British saplings funded by Northumberland County Council and planted to replace older trees, and to add to the biodiversity of the church yard.

Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8 last year, visited Berwick in 1956 and 2001 and in 1958, the royal yacht ‘Britannia’ anchored off the north Northumberland coast so that she and Prince Phillip could visit Holy Island.