A LITTLE girl, who was born with a severe heart condition, has been granted her wish to be a fairy for a day in a royal castle.
Six-year-old Sarah Freeman, who suffers from the heart condition Tricuspid Altresia, was whisked off to Windsor Castle on Wednesday for a special three-day VIP visit.
On arriving at Preston railway station in a classic Bentley car staff hailed 'Princess Sarah' over the loud speaker before welcoming the youngster and her family on board the first class carriage of the London-bound train.
Today Sarah, of Pool House Lane, Ingol, Preston, will don a beautiful fairy costume and be treated to a ride in an open top carriage to the castle where she will enjoy a scrumptious three-course meal of her choice -- including melon and roast chicken -- dished up by silver service waiters.
The Queen has given her approval to the Fulwood and Cadley County Primary School pupil's visit to the royal residence and has even enlisted the royal chef to cook Sarah's meal.
Sarah's once in a lifetime trip is all thanks to the national charity Make-a-Wish Foundation who help make sick children's dreams come true.
Over the years the charity has taken poorly children on trips to theme parks and arranged surprise meetings with famous pop and television stars in order to grant children's wishes. Karen Rainsford of the Make-A-Wish Foundation said: "Sarah wanted to become a fairy. But we do everything, from meeting Ronan Keating to taking children to Disneyland."
Due to her condition, which causes only three of her four heart valves to work properly, Sarah has spent much of her short life in and out of hospital.
Her mum Sharon said: "Sarah was born with a heart condition. So far she has had three heart and lung operations and in the future will probably need a heart transplant. She's doing alright at the moment though.
"She couldn't wait for the trip, but I was more nervous than she was."
Throughout her stay Sarah will stay in various luxury hotels and enjoy limousine rides to top tourist attractions in the capital.
Mrs Rainsford added: "The families of the children write to us and we visit to see how healthy the children are. Sometimes if children are very ill they can't do certain things, like swimming with dolphins, so we make sure the children have three wishes, so we can grant one of them.
"Some of the wishes are brilliant, because a child's imagination is magical. Sarah's wish was a big surprise though, even the army -- who we have got involved to help with transport -- have been sworn to secrecy!"
Donations to the Foundation can be made to Karen Rainsford on 07801 446099.
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