North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has sent a letter of congratulations to the Queen to mark her 70 years on the throne.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that the leader had sent a private letter to the monarch in honour of her Platinum Jubilee, but officials were tight-lipped on the contents.
"The private message from Kim Jong Un to Her Majesty The Queen to mark her Platinum Jubilee is in line with standard practice of receiving messages from countries with whom we have diplomatic relations," a spokesperson for the Palace said.