AN author of a book of photographs of the Malvern Hills has been commended for his work by the Princess Royal.
Mike Smart, who published The Malvern Hills earlier this year and who lives in the town, met the princess when she visited his place of work last week.
The princess was officially opening the new headquarters of BPM Media, where Mr Smart works as a graphic artist, at Fort Dunlop in Birmingham.
"I got permission to present her with a copy, and I did so, saying that although she'd recently visited Malvern, it was a shame she had not had a chance to see the beauty of the Hills.
"She seemed genuinely pleased to be given it and she said it was absolutely lovely and that I must be very proud of it."
Mr Smart said that his publishing company, Frances Lincoln Ltd, were very pleased with the book, which has already sold hundreds of copies.
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