A Royal Marine who completed 60 marathons in 60 days for Lympstone-based The Royal Marines Charity has been given a gift and letter from King Charles III.

Lance Corporal Luke Grainger completed the challenge at the Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge in Scotland on Sunday (30 October).

He has so far raised over £4,900 for the charity.

LCpl Grainger said: "Little did I know that I would complete my final run with so much support, handshakes, interviews, donations, photos, gifts, a surprise visit from my parents and, yes, a letter and gift from His Majesty King Charles III.

"I cannot put into words how overwhelmed yet grateful I am with all of these combined.

"I have completed this challenge for The Royal Marines Charity. It's the final event of many that Royal Marines have done this year to commemorate 80 years of the Royal Marines taking on the Commando role."

His Majesty King Charles also sent his congratulations on social media via the Royal Family Twitter account: "The King, Captain General Royal Marines, sends his congratulations to LCpl Grainger and all those who have joined him on his Herculean feat, completing 60 marathons in 60 days!"

Click here to view Luke's fundraising page.