If she is supposed to not show her emotions, Camilla Parker Bowles failed to do so when she learned
The Terrifying Story of a Certain Tony Hudgell. When he was still a baby, He was abused by his parents and had to have his legs amputated twiceNow 9 years old, the little boy makes a point of promoting the prevention of child abuse.
Faced with his courage and resilience,
Charles III’s wife could not remain indifferent. So, to thank him for his time devoted to her fight, she invited him to a special garden party at Buckingham Palace for young fundraising heroes Lyla O’Donovan and Tony Hudgell.
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Camilla Parker Bowles was touched by the nine-year-old boy’s tragic personal story.
Camilla Parker Bowles presented a medal to a young boy, a first
So, She awarded him the British Empire Medal (BEM). Tony Hudgell has therefore become the youngest person to achieve this distinction. A month earlier, he had already been invited by Camilla Parker Bowles to a garden party but had missed the event because of a traffic jam. Really wanting to meet the young boy, the Queen decided to invite him again, and the meeting was able to take place on June 26, 2024.
His adoptive parents said he went from being delighted to be able to travel to the Palace to being left in a tailspin when he was stuck in traffic on the M20 as he travelled from Maidstone in Kent. Camilla Parker Bowles did not hide her great happiness at having been able to meet the man she considers a hero..
Camilla Parker Bowles was happy to meet Tony Hudgell
“It’s really nice to have you here today. We thought we’d treat you to a special garden party.” she said in a video that was shared on X, formerly Twitter.
Lyla O’Donovan, 11, from North Yorkshire, who has a brain tumour, was also invited to meet Camilla Parker Bowles after missing the garden party in May due to health concerns.
