Queen Camilla brings cheer to sick children with invite to festive fun at Clarence House
QUEEN Camilla brought cheer to sick children after inviting them to kick off the festive season at her home.
She helped them and their parents decorate the Christmas tree at Clarence House — and served them lunch of sausage and mash.
Father Christmas and two reindeer added to the Yuletide laughter of youngsters supported by Helen & Douglas House and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.
The Queen 76, in a velvet green dress, walked down a staircase where Santa Claus waited.
She said: “Father Christmas, I spy”.
And she added: “Here we go again. This is an especially lovely occasion.
“Ten children — eight in wheelchairs — and their parents were greeted in the Morning Room of the London residence.
Yasir Ibrahim, four, who is deaf gave the Queen a high five.
His mum, Zainab Abubakar, 35, of Telford, Shropshire, said: “It’s a big honour. We’re so happy.”
Birmingham mum Charlotte O’Neill, 31, whose son, Oscar-Ray, six, has severe epilepsy, said: “It means everything.”
Dotty Taylor, eight, of Bicester, Oxon, has a DNA syndrome but threw her hands up in delight when she met the Queen and Father Christmas.
Grace Howes, five, asked the Queen: “Did Father Christmas get my letter?” Camilla nodded: “He always does.”