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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince William Meets Boy Who Finally Made It to a Garden Party After Missing It Last Year Due to Traffic
Ten-year-old Tony Hudgell missed last year's Buckingham Palace garden party when he got stuck in traffic on the way there, but the palace made it up to him by inviting him to tea with Queen Camilla This year, Hudgell was invited to the garden party once more and arrived in time to meet Prince William In a photo taken at the May 20 garden party, William bent down to shake Hudgell's handPrince William met a very special guest at today's Buckingham Palace garden party. The Prince of Wales, 42, shared a sweet moment with 10-year-old Tony Hudgell at the May 20 event in London, bending down to shake the boy's hand. Hudgell finally got to experience a garden party after missing a similar event last year because he got stuck in traffic. Hudgell is a double amputee whose foundation raises money for children affected by physical, emotional or psychological abuse. While traveling to this year's party, Hudgell's mother, Paula Hudgell, posted to X, "On our way to The King's Garden Party! What a glorious day for it — we can't wait to meet so many wonderful & inspiring people. Tony is so excited to be heading back to the Palace!" The update was a happier one than the message Paula posted before a 2024 garden party when she shared that she and Tony had been trapped in traffic for two hours and wouldn't 'be making the King's Garden Party." However, her post caught the eye of the Royal Family's official X account, which offered another invite to Tony. 'Sorry to hear this, Tony! We were looking forward to seeing you too,' they replied at the time. 'Fancy trying again another day? Leave it with us… @paula_hudgell.' Weeks later, Tony was treated to tea with Queen Camilla in June 2024, who also hosted Lyla O'Donovan, a girl diagnosed with a rare brain tumor who raised funds for ill children and missed a May 2024 garden party due to health issues. During their visit, the children and their families watched the Changing of the Guard and joined Queen Camilla in the garden's Summer House at Buckingham Palace. Later, they were taken on a private tour of the Royal Mews. Queen Camilla also honored Tony with a British Empire Medal (BEM) after his nomination in the 2024 New Year Honours. Paula said after the visit that Tony "chatted to the Queen as if they were old friends, and she was lovely with him, and [it was] an exceptionally very proud moment when the Queen gave Tony his BEM." She added, "We would like to thank everyone who made this one of the most memorable days we will ever have." Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! This year's garden party marks an exciting day for Princess Kate, 43. She cohosted the event with Prince William in her first garden party appearance since 2023, as she did not attend last year's parties amid her cancer treatment. Other guests at this year's event included William's cousins Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall, plus King Charles' brother and sister-in-law Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh as well as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. The royal family members stood on the steps of the palace after arriving while the national anthem, "God Save The King," played, then moved to the lawn to greet their guests, who were invited in recognition of their public service. The garden party featured a menu of tea, mini cakes and sandwiches. Read the original article on People
BBC News
24-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Double-amputee Tony Hudgell will be able to walk without crutches
A 10-year-old boy who had both legs amputated after being abused as a baby by his birth parents has been fitted for new prosthetics, which will enable him to walk without Hudgell, who lives in West Malling with his adoptive family, has been measured for new longer limbs, which Tony is to try out in the coming weeks, will have feet, allowing him to wear shoes and play his beloved football."I want some football boots," he said, adding that he wanted to "win a football cup in them". Tony had an operation last year to prepare his lower limbs for the new adoptive mother, Paula Hudgell, said the recovery process had been tricky for her "fireball" of a son."He's been so excited, he's worked hard," she said."Being in a wheelchair for a year has held him back a little bit, so he's worked really hard with the stubbies because he needed to in order to progress and get the longer legs."Tony, a Chelsea supporter, is hoping to walk on to the pitch unaided as the team's mascot ahead of the club's Premier League match against Liverpool in May, wearing prosthetics decorated with a union jack had casts made at Bowley Close Regional Specialist Rehabilitation Centre in Crystal the community prosthetics and amputee services team at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London have been involved in Tony's care since he was a clinical lead, Amy Jones, described the 10-year-old as a "real character"."He's a very strong powerful young man and very determined," she said.
