A heroic nine-year-old double amputee who missed the King’s Garden Party in May after traffic chaos struck has been granted a personal audience with the Queen. Tony Hudgell, who suffered tragic life-changing injuries at the hands of his birth parents when he was just a baby, had embarked on an inspiring 10km Captain Tom-inspired walk which raised millions for charity in 2020. For his efforts, the fundraising hero was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the prevention of child abuse in the New Year’s Honours – as well as an invitation to the Buckingham Palace party. Hudgell, …
