Queen Camilla
Christmas tea party with a blind girl
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An unforgettable afternoon for seven-year-old Olivia: The blind girl was invited to Camilla’s Christmas tea party.
Tea time at Windsor Castle with charming guests: As a new post from the Royal Family on Instagram shows, Queen Camilla (76) hosted a small tea party for a blind girl and her favorite teddy bear the week before Christmas. “Last week, the Queen was delighted to have seven-year-old Olivia and her family at Windsor Castle for Christmas tea,” captioned a series of photos showing Camilla at the table with her guests. The guest of honor was Olivia’s coronation teddy bear named Corrie, who accompanied the little girl everywhere.
According to the Instagram post, Olivia was diagnosed with a large tumor in her brain when she was just 17 months old, which caused the girl to become permanently blind. “Since her diagnosis, Olivia has received regular treatment, including chemotherapy. But none of this has dampened her infectious enthusiasm and love of singing,” the statement continued.
A Christmas song for Queen Camilla
Olivia expressed her love of singing in King Charles’ Christmas broadcast. On the show she was able to perform a Christmas carol with the Bexley Music Primary Choir. She also sang a Christmas song for Camilla at the tea party at Windsor Castle, as a video clip from “Sky News” on X (formerly Twitter) shows.
In the video you can also see Camilla giving her little guest a cookie and Olivia giving her a homemade ring in return. The wife of King Charles (75) also helped the seven-year-old enjoy her first cup of tea in a royal atmosphere. Olivia was accompanied to tea by her parents and her four-year-old sister.