Prince William has awarded an MBE to an 11-year-old girl who is believed to be the youngest ever recipient of the honour.
Carmela Chillery-Watson has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours for her services to charitable fundraising.
Carmela has a rare muscle-wasting condition, which affects just one in a million children across the world.
She was diagnosed with the condition at the age of three and has helped raise more than £400,000 for the charity Muscular Dystrophy UK by doing around 25 fundraising and awareness campaigns.
Prince William honoured Carmela Chillery-Watson with an MBE | PA
Speaking after the ceremony at Windsor Castle, Carmela said she was left “speechless” after opening the letter informing her of the news.
The 11-year-old said: “I never would have thought that I would have got an MBE, I just wanted to do what I did to change communities.
“But this is absolutely incredible.
“I just never would have thought this would have happened in a million years.”
Carmela Chillery-Watson said receiving an MBE is ‘absolutely incredible’
The Government believes Carmela is the youngest-ever MBE, but it does not hold all the historical data to confirm it.
The 11-year-old said the Prince of Wales was “very nice” and said she talked about her charity work and the money she raised.
Carmela was one of a number of individuals receiving MBEs, including Adjoa Andoh, who was celebrated for her portrayal of Lady Danbury in Netflix’s period drama Bridgerton.
The 62-year-old actress, writer and director received the honour in recognition of her services to drama over a four-decade career.
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