A REALITY TV star has been spotted looking unrecognisable in a throwback snap of her meeting the Queen.
Charlotte Dawson – who is the daughter of legendary comedian Les Dawson – took to her Instagram grid to reveal the childhood photograph of her holding flowers to give to Her Majesty.
Charlotte revealed she had met the Queen
Charlotte paid tribute to Her Majesty, calling her “wonderful”
Charlotte, 29, took to her social media to reveal the snap from 2002, which saw her as a schoolgirl presenting flowers to the Queen.
The reality TV star could be seen looking fresh faced as a then ten-year-old, with her golden hair pulled back into two plaits.
Wearing her school uniform and tie, Charlotte held onto a small bunch of yellow flowers as she patiently waited to meet the Queen.
“Presentation of flowers to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Miss Charlotte Dawson, on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee visit to the City of Preston,” the photo’s printed caption read.
Charlotte then added in the comments: “I have the proper picture in storage with my dad’s memorabilia.
“I need to dig it out as I need to frame it & tell Noah how wonderful her majesty Our Queen Elizabeth II was.
“I feel so honoured & proud that I was able to give her flowers I was so nervous and my mum tried to make me take my braid out my hair but I said, ‘No I think the Queen will like it’.
“She was so lovely made me feel instantly calm… This is such a great loss to our country really won’t be the same.”
Testerday, Buckingham Palace confirmed Her Majesty Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history, had passed away – making her son, Charles, King.
A statement released by the palace read: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
“The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
The Queen’s passing comes as…
- Liz Truss hailed the Queen as ‘the rock on which modern Britain was built’
- King Charles told of his ‘greatest’ sadness as he paid tribute to his mother
- The Queen went from a shy daddy’s girl to a hero who dedicated her life to the country
- The Union flag flew at half mast as the devastating news was announced
- Prince Charles has now become King Charles III
- Prince Harry was pictured holding his head as he travelled to Balmoral to be with his family
- Crowds have gathered at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Balmoral to pay tribute to the Queen
Charles, who will now be known as King Charles III, gave a sombre statement as he led the nation in mourning tonight.
The new King said: “The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother.
“I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.
“During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the Queen was so widely held.”
Prime Minister Liz Truss, who was formally appointed by the Queen just two days ago, said the Queen’s death was a “huge shock to the nation and the world”.
