A piece of Ulverston craftsmanship was being held by the Queen on Thursday as she made her Platinum Jubilee balcony appearance.

The monarch, who wore pale blue, stood on the balcony in front of the cheering crowds with the aid of a walking stick made by Crooks and Sticks, a traditional stickmaker owned by Dennis and Linda Wall of Ulverston.

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The handcrafted stick was gifted to the Queen by the British Army to mark the Jubilee, and she was seen holding it as she watched the day's festivities, which included a parade down The Mall and a Red Arrow flypast.

General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, chief of the general staff, had presented her with the gift as a symbol of the Army’s support.

The walking stick is made of mottled hazel, locally sourced in Cumbria, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.

T he MoD said that the wood is thought of as a protective talisman in English mythology and is traditionally known in Ireland as the 'Tree of Knowledge'.

The handle is made from Highland Cow horn, a breed originating in the Scottish Highlands, and known for its hardy and robust constitution.

The collar of the stick, made from silver, has been engraved by Sam James Engraving, based in Goldsmiths’ Centre in London.

It says: 'The Army presents its loyal support to THE SOVEREIGN.
'Platinum Jubilee MCMLII-MMXXII'

The Army crest is also engraved into the collar.

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General Sir Mark said: "It was a great privilege in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee to hand over a small token of our gratitude and appreciation of our sovereign’s contribution to the Army over the last 70 years.

"We wanted something useful and relevant and always to hand that represented our loyal support and which Her Majesty might find helpful.

"And this beautiful walking stick, fashioned from mottled hazel with a Highland Cow horn handle, fitted the bill perfectly.

"It's elegant, simple and wonderfully handy."

Dennis and Linda Wall have been making the traditional walking sticks for 20 years, following Dennis' retirement from South Lakeland District Council.

They have both appeared on BBC's Countryfile programme when their sticks were chosen for the Countryfile Calendar.