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Helen William

Seriously ill boy gets Queen to present his bravery medal from Scouts

Queen Camilla (right) pins a Chief Scout’s Commendation for Meritorious Conduct medal onto Rupert Williams (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Wire)

A seriously ill seven-year-old boy took his shot at “saying yes to life” by getting the Queen to present his Scouts bravery medal.

Rupert Williams was among six children enjoying a once-in-a-lifetime tea party hosted by Camilla at Clarence House, complete with a ride in a horse-drawn carriage down The Mall and a treasure hunt at the royal residence.

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