A STUDENT who has received an invitation to the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle thought it was a joke.

Yasmin Pascoe's invite was due to her work with the Devon and Cornwall Police Cadets and her work in the community, which involves her role as a climbing instructor for children.

The Truro and Penwith College student said: "I got the letter and thought it was a joke. But when I opened it it was a watermarked letter that was typed with a handwritten note from the Lieutenancy of Cornwall inviting me to the Royal Wedding. I couldn’t believe it! I’ve already got a nice dress to wear.”

Only 1,200 young people have been invited to the wedding on May 19, all of which have served their communities and have shown strong leadership.

“It makes me want to get on with life and to help people. People have helped me and I want to return the favour,” said Yasmin.

But it’s not just the Royal Wedding that has singled Yasmin out recently for her hard work, as she has also been shortlisted for the national BTEC Public Services Student of the Year award because of her dedication to her college work and all those around her.

Louise Coley, Yasmin’s tutor at Truro and Penwith College, said of Yasmin: “She is a truly inspirational young person with much to offer those around her and is a positive role model for others to aspire to.”

Currently studying a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Public Services, the Par teenager plans to go on to study an FdSc in Public Services at Truro and Penwith College, before joining the RAF and with a Royal invitation under her belt, she is certainly on the right track for great things.