A blind schoolgirl with a mind tumour gave a rendition of a traditional Christmas track to Queen Camilla throughout an invite to Windsor Castle for tea.
Olivia Taylor, 7, was a bundle of pleasure saying, “hello Your Majesty” because the Queen walked into the fortress’s White Drawing Room for a non-public tea along with her household.
The Queen poured Olivia her very first cup of tea which she “loved” to which the royal replied: “Oh you love tea, there you are you’ll be able to have tea from now on.”
Olivia, who has been blind since her analysis at 17 months was invited to the royal residence after the Queen heard she had carried out with the Bexley Music Primary Choir at Buckingham Palace as a part of the pre-recorded King’s Christmas message.
The woman proceeded to sing Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer to a spherical of applause.
Olivia was accompanied by her four-year-old sister Imogen and their dad and mom Lisa and Matt as they dined on scones, Santa muffins and personalised biscuits.
She additionally introduced her teddy Corrie along with her – a trusty companion throughout her hospital appointments and MRI scans – who was bestowed along with her personal seat on the desk.
Mrs Taylor advised Camilla how Olivia has been on chemotherapy most of her life after she was identified with a grade one mind tumour however is on a break in the intervening time and it was “really lovely that this all happened while she is so well”, to which the Queen replied “she’s so happy – and chatty”.
Olivia felt the decor as she was guided across the room, well-known for the Paddington Bear scene filmed with the late Queen as a part of the platinum jubilee celebrations.
She then advised the Queen she had made her a purple ring, which Camilla known as “beautiful” earlier than placing it on.
Olivia and her sister obtained goodie luggage together with a corgi teddy, shortbread, socks and a Christmas tree ornament.
The Queen advised Olivia she thought Corrie “was going to be a bit jealous” as she hugged the corgi teddy and giggled.
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As the Queen stated goodbye to the women , she stated: “[Olivia’s] been such a brave little girl, I’m so glad to have met her.”
After taking a photograph with Queen Camilla, each sisters curtseyed, which that they had been practising.
Olivia hung out within the Crimson Drawing Room to really feel a Christmas tree, chain mail armour after which to the touch coronation objects together with replicas of the Queen’s crown – which she tried on – and replicas of the orb and sceptre.
After the assembly, Olivia stated she “loved meeting the Queen” and the afternoon was “really, really good”.
Mrs Taylor described assembly the Queen as “absolutely amazing” saying she was “really warm” and “good with children”.
She stated: “It’s just indescribable really, we’re on a break from chemo and trying to live in the present and make happy memories.
“Disabilities do not outline folks, sure that is a part of her nevertheless it’s extra about her form persona than anything. We’re dwelling within the current, we simply should make changes, it is all sensory, the smells, tastes and touches.”
The mom added that Olivia could also be again on chemotherapy within the new yr.
Source: information.sky.com”