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In a clear highlight of their tour to Scotland, the Duchess of Cambridge finally got to meet the five-year-old child who appears in her acclaimed pandemic photography project.
The 39-year-old royal welcomed Mila Sneddon of Falkirk for tea at Holyroodhouse, the official royal residence in Scotland. Both wore pink for the visit, with Mila adding a tiny crown.
The duchess spoke to the little girl earlier and said she hoped to meet her in person one day.
Kate’s Hold Still project features submissions from people around the UK of special moments during the pandemic.
Mila’s photo, which was taken by her mom and showed her kissing her dad through a window while she was isolating after having chemotherapy, was one of the 100 pictures that made it into Kate’s recently released book, Hold Still: A Portrait of Our Nation in 2020.
During their phone call, Kate promised to wear pink – Mila’s favourite colour – when they met and she was as good as her word. The duchess chose a bright ME+EM's silk shirt dress, which she teamed with tan heels and a floral face mask.
On meeting Mila, Kate said, “I want to give you a big squeezy hug. I want to give you a big squeezy cuddle, it's so nice to meet you in person.”
She also complimented the youngster – who was joined by her parents, Scott and Lynda Sneddon, as well as her older sister, Jodi – on her outfit.
“I love your dress, can you do a little twirl? And your shoes."
Mila was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in November 2019. During the pandemic her parents decided to isolate separately to minimise the risk to their daughter.
Sources: dailymail.co.uk, express.co.uk
