HOCKEY star Ashleigh Ball enjoyed meeting royalty when she visited Buckingham Palace with other Olympic heroes.
Some of the county's top athletes were congratulated by the Queen and Prime Minister David Cameron at a glittering party to celebrate their success.
Ashleigh Ball, a bronze medalist at this year's Olympics, called the experience "fantastic".
The former pupil of St Edward's School in Charlton Kings, also got the chance to speak with the Duchess of Cambridge, who was a hockey captain at school.
"We had a bit of a giggle.
"If she wasn't so busy, I'm sure she would like to pick it up again," she said.
