Kate Middleton best friend’s mother breaks silence on Palace gesture

Kate Middleton’s best friend’s mother has reacted to a surprising gesture of Buckingham Palace in meaningful words.

Queen Camilla made Tony Hudgell and his mother’s dream come true last week when she invited two child fundraising heroes and their families to Buckingham Palace for a private garden party.Tony, nine, has met the Princess of Wales several times before and is affectionately referred to as her “best friend”.

Princess Kate, who’s battling cancer, has often lauded her little friend’s efforts of doing good deeds for others even being suffered from life-changing injuries after the horrific child abuse he endured as a baby.

Tony’s adoptive mother, Paula Hudgell said it was an “honour”. She described the gesture of Bukhungham Palace as “an experience we would never have dreamed of”.

She added: “Tony chatted to The Queen as if they were old friends and she was lovely with him and an exceptionally very proud moment when the Queen gave Tony his BEM. We would like to thank everyone who made this one of the most memorable days we will ever have.”