On Wednesday, June 26, Queen Camilla hosted a very private garden party in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. The guests of the wife of King Charles III were Tony Hudgell, an 11-year-old boy, and Lyla O’Donovan, a 12-year-old girl.
On May 8, Queen Camilla and King Charles III launched the Garden Party season, organized to honor those who have left a positive impact on society. The royal couple were supported by Princess Anne, Prince Edward and his wife, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Among the guests was to be little Tony Hudgell. But the bad traffic conditions on the road that day had prevented him from arriving in time. His mother had shared her disappointment on X: “Stuck on the M20 for two hours. We won’t be able to attend the King’s Garden Party “, she wrote, accompanying it with a photo of the boy.
The official account of the royal family then responded, still on X: “Sorry to hear that Tony! We were looking forward to seeing you too. Want to try again another day? Let us help. “
Tony, decorated with the Order of the British Empire
The promise was therefore honored last week. The two children, accompanied by their families, were received at the summer house in the gardens, where they met the Queen and were offered sandwiches and scones.
Queen Camilla, who has been praised for her social media efforts, also presented the boy with a British Empire Medal for his work against child abuse through her charity, the Tony Hudgell Foundation. The boy was admitted to hospital at six weeks old with multiple fractures and dislocations caused by his biological parents, which resulted in both legs being amputated. He has since worked to raise money to help child abuse victims.
“Tony chatted with the Queen as if they were old friends and she was very friendly to him. The moment the Queen presented Tony with his BEM was a very proud moment “, testified his mother Paula reported “Hello”.
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Young Lyla O’Donovan said: “Everyone made us feel so comfortable and made me feel very special, so thank you for that“The little girl, who suffers from a rare brain tumour, had previously been recognised for her work raising funds for sick children.
