Teenager with rare disorder sings for Princess Kate at hospice
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 07:02 · Archive
Charlotte Freegard, 13, who has nemaline myopathy, performed Ed Sheeran's 'Perfect' for the Princess of Wales at The Treehouse children's hospice in Ipswich.
The Princess of Wales visited The Treehouse children's hospice in Ipswich, Suffolk on Thursday morning, where she spent time with children and families receiving palliative care. During the visit, Charlotte Freegard of Halstead, Essex, performed Ed Sheeran's 'Perfect' through a microphone. The Princess clapped and told Charlotte: 'That was beautifully sung.' When asked whether she enjoyed the musical activities, Charlotte replied: 'Definitely.'
The Princess toured the music therapy room and sensory room at the hospice. She met several families including four-year-old Primrose Harvey, who has hypoplastic right-heart syndrome and has undergone three heart surgeries. Kate told Primrose's mother: 'Super brave girl and brave parents too.' Primrose's mother said afterwards: 'It was really lovely just to talk about how amazing EACH is for us as a family. It's really nice for her to come here and see first-hand how much they do for families.'
The Treehouse provides short breaks and palliative support for children and young people with life-limiting conditions, along with bereavement support for families. The Princess was shown the hospice's major expansion during her visit.
How it is being reported
- Teenager with rare muscle disorder sings Ed Sheeran song for Princess KateA teenager with a rare muscle disorder sang Ed Sheeran’s Perfect for the Princess of Wales during a visit to The Treehouse hospice in Ipswich, Suffolk.East Anglian Daily Times · 27 Oct, 06:00
- Teenager with rare muscle disorder sings Ed Sheeran song for Princess KateA teenager with a rare muscle disorder sang Ed Sheeran’s Perfect for the Princess of Wales during a visit to The Treehouse hospice in Ipswich, Suffolk.Ipswich Star · 27 Oct, 06:00
In this story: Charlotte Freegard · Princess of Wales · The Treehouse · East Anglia's Children's Hospices · Ipswich · Ed Sheeran · Primrose Harvey
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