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QUEEN 'SORRY' FOR CHILD'S SWAN BITE

Queen apologised to six-year-old bitten by a swan

Friday February 22,2008

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A six-year-old girl was sent a letter of apology by the Queen after she complained to Buckingham Palace that a swan had bitten her.

Elishia Stevenson wrote to the Queen after she was pecked during a visit to Coronation Park in Helston, Cornwall.

The youngster, who decorated her letter with flowers and a picture of a swan with a sad face, sent her letter after mother Rachel, 36, explained that swans belonged to the Queen.

Mrs Stevenson, from Helston, said Elishia was feeding the bird when she came running back in tears.

"She asked me who owned the swans, she wanted to ask them to tell the swans off for being naughty," she told the Western Morning News."

Elishia did not wait long for her reply, which came from the Queen's lady in waiting.

It read: "The Queen wishes me to write and thank you for your letter which you have sent to Her Majesty.

"The Queen thought it kind of you to write to her and was sorry to hear about the swan."

HEATWARMING, CUTE STORY....

23.02.08, 12:13am

Wonder if the Queen scolded her swans for biting a guest - lol.

• Posted by: calcite51 • Report Comment

SWAN LETTER - AS GRACIOUS AS THESE BEAUTIFUL BIRDS

22.02.08, 4:37pm

I've long known that these beautiful creatures belonged to the Crown. When I learned recently that a few had bird flu my heart sank for the fate of these gracious birds that gladden the heart when you see them gliding over the surfaces of lakes and ponds.

The Queen's instant response to the little girl no doubt gladdened her heart. The more I read about the Queen, the more impressed I am. God bless the Queen of England and all dear to her.

• Posted by: Rothaymere • Report Comment