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Camilla impressed at Christmas gift - 10/12/09

The Duchess of Cornwall was left a little green with envy after hearing about a very special Christmas gift given to two seriously ill young sisters.

Seven-year-old Neve and six-year-old Drew Turner, who both have cystic fibrosis, plan to swim with dolphins after their request was granted by the Starlight Children's Foundation.

The young pair met Camilla at Clarence House where they joined other seriously ill children to help the her decorate a Christmas tree.

Phillippa Turner, 35, from Durham, a full-time carer for her two daughters, said: "The Duchess said she'd always wanted to swim with dolphins and was really envious of my daughters, she said - "I'd love to do that."

"It was fantastic coming here and a bit surreal - they are never going to do anything like this ever again and it's something they will remember."

Mrs Turner hopes to travel to Florida next year with husband Geoffrey, 36, to fulfil their daughters' wish thanks to Starlight which helps seriously and terminally ill children achieve their dreams.

Among the children from Starlight were others and young adults from Helen and Douglas House which provides respite and end of life care for those with life-shortening conditions.

When the group and the Duchess walked into a ground floor room at Clarence House they found an 8ft tall Christmas tree, which came from the Windsor Estate, partially covered in festive baubles.

Taking the lead Camilla picked up cloth stars and red apples and encouraged the youngsters to place them onto the branches.

     

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