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Camilla surprises seriously-ill children with visit from Santa

Camilla surprises children with a visit from Father Christmas
  • The Queen transformed Clarence House into a Christmas winter wonderland for seriously ill children on Thursday, 11 December 2025.
  • Her Majesty hosted youngsters with life-shortening conditions for a traditional Christmas lunch, an annual event for children supported by Helen & Douglas House and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.
  • The children participated in decorating a Christmas tree with the assistance of the Queen's equerries.
  • Major Ollie Plunket, the outgoing equerry, and Major Rob Treasure, his successor, used their swords to place ornaments on the tree branches.
  • During the festive occasion, the children also had the opportunity to receive presents from Santa.
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