AN 11-year-old girl who has battled a life-limiting heart and lung defect will be among the guests attending the Royal Wedding.

Madison Kennedy-Finglas, from Accrington, and her family will be at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19, representing WellChild, the national charity for seriously ill children, which has Prince Harry as its patron.

Madison was born with Scimitar Syndrome which causes heart problems, as well as chronic lung disease and severe bronchomalacia - weak breathing tubes - and is profoundly deaf.

She will be attending along with older brother Dylan, 16, nine-year-old sister Maisie and her mum Danielle.

Her mum said: “It's a great honour to receive this invitation and we are really looking forward to making special memories together as a family.

“We have much to thank WellChild for already and getting this invitation was an extra special surprise.”

The family received support from the first WellChild nurse at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool, Elaine O’Brien, when Madison was born.

The charity also transformed the family’s garden in 2014 to make it accessible and suitable for Madison to play in.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have said they want the public to feel part of the celebrations.

In addition to a carriage procession, Prince Harry and Miss Markle have invited 2,640 people into the grounds of Windsor Castle to watch the arrivals of wedding guests and to watch the procession as it leaves.

Among them will be 40 representatives from WellChild who will be among the 200 people from organisations which Prince Harry has served as patron

WellChild chief executive Colin Dyer said: “We are thrilled that WellChild and the families will be represented at the wedding of Prince Harry and Miss Markle.

“Prince Harry has been patron of WellChild since 2007 and for over 10 years has helped us promote the work of the charity.

“We are delighted, but not surprised, that they have decided that their wedding day is an occasion to be shared."

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