They say young people these days have no appreciation for the British royalty, but that's not true for Northland's Evelyn Cluard.
Evelyn, 10, of Kauri, is a big fan of the royals and has been glued to the television during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations this weekend.
Born in south-east London, Evelyn moved to New Zealand with her parents Heather and Steve when she was 2 years old.
Perhaps it's that British blood running through her veins, or the old cliche that distance makes the heart grow fonder, but Evelyn has always been fascinated by the royal family.
"Evelyn was two when we moved out and she asked questions like 'how near did we live from Buckingham Palace?"' mum Heather said.