Britain's Queen Elizabeth II sent a message of goodwill to Jade Goody shortly before the reality TV star's death.

Goody, who died last month aged 27, kept a diary of her battle with cervical cancer, wrote of her happiness at receiving letters of support. Jack's sister Laura came and read out a letter from the Queen's secretary: 'I have been instructed to convey the Queen's warmest good wishes to Jade at what must be a very difficult time for her and her family', Goody wrote.