Kate Middletonreceived birthday wishes from around the world when sheturned 40over the weekend, but only one special girl got a Twitter reply from the royal.
Mila Sneddon, the 6-year-old girl who started a sweet friendship with Kate after participating in the royal’sHold Stillphotography project in 2020, recorded a video wishing the Duchess of Cambridge a happy birthday. Mila’s mom, Lynda, shared the video on Twitter Sunday.
“Happy Birthday Catherine!” Mila said. “I’m so happy you’re turning 40, hope you get nice gifts and love spending time with your family. Bye, lots of love, Mila.”
In an unexpected move, Mila got a royal response! A reply from Kate andPrince William’s official Twitter account on Monday said, “Thank you Mila!”
In 2020, Kate spoke to Mila about her photo, called “Shielding Mila,” which showed the little girl waving to her dad from the other side of a window. Mila and her mother had to isolate away from Mila’s father, Scott, and big sister, Jodi, to protect Mila while she was receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Kate responded with a laugh, “Good morning. My goodness me, you’re so polite, Mila!”
During the call, Kate learned that the little girl’s favorite color is pink.
“I have to make sure I go and try to find myself a pink dress,” Kate told her at the time. “Hopefully, when one day, hopefully, Mila, we’ll get to meet, and then I’ll remember to wear my pink dress for you.”
Kate Middleton and Mila.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty
Mila also participated in theChristmas carol concertthat Kate hosted at Westminster Abbey last month. She gave a short reading during the ceremony and caught up with Kate.
“She asked me what I was getting from Father Christmas and I told her I wanted a Barbie Dreamhouse,” Mila said, according toHello!magazine. “I showed her my dress and she said I looked lovely.”
Kate Middleton and Mila.HEATHCLIFF O’MALLEY/POOL/AFP via Getty
The Duchess of Cambridge’s new photos will be displayed over the course of 2022 in three places that hold special meaning to Kate: Berkshire, St. Andrews and Anglesey.
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Kate grew up in Bucklebury, Berkshire, and often returns to spend time with her parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, who still live in the quiet village.
St. Andrews is an important spot for both Kate andPrince Williamas they met as freshmen at the University of St. Andrews in 2002.
source: people.com
