Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Out of adversity Steve Priest has created something wonderful - and won royal approval.
His children's book, "The King's Biscuits", has tickled a prince. Publishing the story is something he has been meaning to do for ages but never got round to.
However, his third brush with cancer provided the spur to finish it. He sent a copy to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for their children, Princes George and Louis, and Princess Charlotte.
William and Kate responded by sending a thank you letter to Steve saying how much they appreciated his gift. Steve, 48, from Higher Crompton, Oldham, said: "My nephew Josh, and mum, Kay, were messing about writing short stories
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