A Lumby woman鈥檚 gift to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their Okanagan visit has earned her a royal thank you.

Susan Catt was one of the first people lined up at .

鈥淚 arrived at seven o鈥檆lock and they didn鈥檛 arrive until 12:30,鈥� said Catt, who has always loved Princess Diana and has followed her and her family since they were engaged. 鈥淚 thought this was a great opportunity to see Kate and William and I wasn鈥檛 going to miss them.鈥�

Parking her car at the airport, Catt took a taxi up to UBCO.

鈥淲hen I arrived there was probably only about 20 people there. I got a prime spot so that was great.鈥�

Although she arrived solo, Catt befriended a fellow royal fan, who even gave her a ride back to her car following the visit.

鈥淚t was so exciting,鈥� Catt reeled over the whole experience.

Along with her shutter finger, Catt brought along a bag with some gifts for the royal family, including a copy of her story Grizzly Depression for Kate and William and two Beanie Babies for Prince George and Princess Charolette.

One of the royal staff members (鈥渓ady in waiting鈥�) took Catt鈥檚 gift and recently she opened her mail to a delightful surprise 鈥� a thank you letter for her gifts.

鈥淚 received the letter from Kensington Palace. I plan to use the letter in my story Grizzly Depression when I get it published.鈥�