READING Royals enjoyed tremendous success at the recent National Championships in Nottingham.

In her first nationals, Mimi Gray won bronze in her solo, swimming to You Raise Me Up, while she also collected a silver when teaming up with fellow debutant Alyssa Basinger. They performed a routine to the song Crows.

Isobel Blinkhorn and Cerys Larson won bronze in the duet swimming to Cirque, while the 10-strong combo team won silver when they competed to a theme from Snow White and The Huntsman.

The tech team also came second swimming to Carmen, while the eight-strong free side picked up a silver for their display to a theme from Mermaids.

Squad: Mimi Gray, Alyssa Basinger , Cerys Larson, Isobel Blinkhorn, Harriette Smith, Abi Taylor, Anna Welland, Isabel Turrell, Teri-Faye Coupar, Maddie Squire, Jess Smith, Daisy Gunn.