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First Guernsey person receives Platinum Jubilee medal

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PC Samantha Ormrod was presented her medal early as she is set to represent Guernsey at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Trooping of the Colour

A police officer has become the first islander in Guernsey to be given a Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal.

PC Samantha Ormrod was presented her medal early as she is set to represent Guernsey at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Trooping of the Colour on 2 June.

More than 500 emergency service workers are set to receive a medal this year.

PC Ormrod said it was an "absolute honour and privilege".

About 400,000 medals commemorating the Queen's 70-year reign will be given out to frontline workers across the UK and British Isles.

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