Hands up if you spotted our April Fool spoof story.

We said King's Lynn was set to be named Queen's Lynn to mark Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee, along with landmarks, the town's football club and even its morris dancers. But we were pulling your leg.

Hundreds left comments on our social media platforms.

Haydn Farrell posted on our Facebook page: "Clever, but you need to get up earlier to catch me out."

Carol Carter said: "I almost fell for this."

Shirley Dawson admitted: "I am an April Fool because I fell for it! D'oh! "

Eastern Daily Press: Lynn is set to change its name to mark the Platinum JubileeLynn is set to change its name to mark the Platinum Jubilee (Image: Archant © 2011)

Ray Williams added: "Just for a minute I fell for that."

Some thought the idea was a good one.

Joel Hewitt Gudgin Pascale said: "I would actually love for this to be a thing."

And Alfie Sharp said: It was re named to suit a king so why not. Shame it’s an April fool because King's Lynn could really do with a re-brand."