A Girlguiding Cymru Ranger has earned Girlguiding's highest accolade.

Tirion Williams, 18, from 1st Llanidloes Rangers, was presented with her Queen's Guide award by the chief commissioner for Wales, Bev Martin.

This recognition came at a celebration and 'thank you' afternoon tea, where those who supported her were able to admire her displays.

The Queen's Guide award, the highest to achieve in Guiding, took Miss Williams just over a year to complete.

It involved selected personal challenges in fields such as volunteering in Guiding, social action, developing new skills, and residentials.

Her personal challenges included learning Korean, creating an LGBT resource for leaders, developing a Wales-wide Challenge badge Castell Cariad with Cadw, and working on sports leadership in the Llanidloes guiding district.

She also celebrated achieving her Gold Duke of Edinburgh award, which involved an expedition in the Brecon Beacons during the wettest week of the year.

Here, she captured cloud formations in watercolours and turned them into a creative picture.

The teen also achieved her Gold Duke of Edinburgh award (Image: Supplied) Her residentials included a training weekend before the World Scout Jamboree in Korea and being part of a service team for Camp Bestival.

She also gained her Brownie adult leadership qualification while volunteering at 1st Llanidloes Brownies.

Miss Williams said: "Gaining my Queen’s Guide Award and Gold DofE award was a big challenge but it’s been really rewarding.

"I’ve gained new skills and the confidence to take the lead, not just in Girlguiding but in other areas of my life too."

Girlguiding Cymru offers girls and young women aged four to 25 a 'wide range of opportunities to try new experiences, learn new skills, and grow in confidence'.