Girl, 8, meeting princes at party
An eight-year-old Shropshire girl who has been blinded by a rare illness was due to meet Prince William and Prince Harry at a special party today. An eight-year-old Shropshire girl who has been blinded by a rare illness was due to meet Prince William and Prince Harry at a special party today. Anna Hilton, of Coton, near Whitchurch, who has Batten disease, was invited to attend to a WellChild Children's Charity Party with Prince Harry at Wembley Stadium. The youngster travelled to London today for the event, which was due to run from noon until 3pm, with her mum Amanda Hilton. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
The youngster travelled to London today for the event, which was due to run from noon until 3pm, with her mum Amanda Hilton.
Anna, a pupil of Whixall Primary School, was diagnosed with the incurable disease, which is a degenerative genetic disorder, at the end of last year.
She recently lost her sight as a result of the condition.
But despite this, Anna's dad Martin said she was a happy little girl who was excited about meeting the princes.
"Anna has lost her sight now, but she is happy and that is the main thing," he said.
