The editor of the Telegraph & Argus was among media representatives at a special reception held by the Queen and Prince Philip at Windsor Castle last night.

Editors and broadcasters from across the country took part in the event staged during the Queen's Golden Jubilee in recognition of the contribution made by the media in reporting the Royal Family.

T&A editor Perry Austin-Clarke said: "Bradford has a great tradition of warmly welcoming Royalty to the district, as illustrated by the tremendous reception given to the Queen when she visited the city in its Centenary Year in 1997. It was a great honour to be invited to this event on behalf of the T&A and it was a very pleasing recognition of our efforts in reporting the Royal Family's activities in the area over the years."

The Queen told publishers and editors recently: "This traditional role of serving the community has never been more important than it is today. It seems to me that people need a sense of community, a sense of belonging, now more than ever, and your newspapers help to meet that need...

"We would like to think that a lasting legacy of this Jubilee for the future will be that communities across the country will have been strengthened and those who work for them, including your newspapers, will have been encouraged in their work."

She added: "On my visits to different parts of the United Kingdom since my accession, it is the reporters and photographers from the regional press who turn out at all times and in all weathers to cover the story.

"For each visit has a purpose, whether it is to celebrate an important event or activity, to raise the profile of a specific cause or organisation, or to recognise achievement and success.

"These are more often than not local rather than national stories and the regional media, in recording these occasions, help to put into context the invaluable public and voluntary work being done day in and day out around the country."