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flag Eleven-year-old Carmela Chillery-Watson, diagnosed with a rare muscle condition, became the youngest MBE recipient for raising over £400,000 for Muscular Dystrophy UK.

flag Eleven-year-old Carmela Chillery-Watson has become the youngest person ever to receive an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours, recognized for leading over 25 fundraising campaigns for Muscular Dystrophy UK, raising more than £400,000. flag Diagnosed with a rare muscle-wasting condition at age three, she was honored for her efforts to support her community. flag Though the government cannot confirm she is the youngest recipient due to incomplete records, she was formally invested at Windsor Castle, where she met the Prince of Wales. flag Also honored was 73-year-old Paralympic athlete Monica Vaughan, who received an OBE for her services to sport.

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