by Olivia Elliott

A hospice worker has been invited to next month's Royal Wedding.

Sue Marshall, who has worked at ellenor for the past 16 years, is one of the 1,200 members of the public invited to watch the arrival of the royal couple and their wedding guests and the carriage procession as it leaves the service.

Mrs Marshall, who lives in Riverview Park, Gravesend, is one of the 200 individuals from charities recognised for their personal input in making a difference to their local communities and in particular to the lives of young people.

Sue Marshall speaks about receiving the invite

As ellenor's training facilitator, she plays a vital role in student learning at the hospice, training those aged 16 and over.

Mrs Marshall is an experienced pallative care provider who also works on the inpatient ward.

The 52-year-old said: "It is just the most rewarding thing ever to provide great care."

The hospice's chief executive Claire Cardy was asked by the Lord Lieutenant’s office to nominate people living in Kent and working for the charity, specifically those who had made a difference to the lives of young people.

She said: "Her role is hugely important for ellenor and for the future care of our patients as it creates tomorrow’s caring workforce."

The ellenor hospice is the only charity in Kent to provide care for people of all ages in their place of choice, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. The charity is there through diagnosis and treatment and allows patient's limited time to become precious time spent with their families.

It was awarded an outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission last October and named care charity of the year at the Kent Charity Awards last month.

Explaining her shock at receiving the invite Mrs Marshall said: "A letter landed on my desk and I thought it was an April fools prank.

"On the day it will really hit me."