While I applaud council cuts to ‘junketing’, I am of the opinion that there is no need to refuse an invitation to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party.

If councillors wish to attend they can surely pay their own expenses.

Virgin Trains run an excellent service to London from Preston and if they travelled as a group there would be a reduced fare which includes travel on the London Underground and they would share taxis.

My husband and I were invited privately and we enjoyed a lovely day but as ordinary citizens it was at our own expense and I would be delighted to go again.

It was an honour and a privilege.

E Eastham, Milton Close, Darwen.