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Queen Camilla Hosts Special Tea for Children Who Missed Palace Garden Party

Tony Hudgell and Lyla O’Donovan enjoy a memorable day at Buckingham Palace, complete with royal carriage ride and military band performance.

  • Tony Hudgell, a nine-year-old double amputee, and Lyla O’Donovan, who has a rare brain tumor, were invited to a private tea with Queen Camilla.
  • The children missed the original garden party due to traffic and health issues, respectively.
  • The event included a ride in a royal carriage, a view of the Changing of the Guard, and a performance by a military band.
  • Tony received the British Empire Medal for his work in preventing child abuse and fundraising for Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
  • Both children and their families expressed gratitude for the special experience and the kindness shown by the Queen.
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