TWO East Lancashire children have been 'knighted' at a special ceremony at Camelot Theme Park.

Katy Leigh Jonathan, four, of Haslingden, was chosen to receive a knighthood King Arthur for caring for her great grandma during her final days.

Watched by hundreds of guests, including family and friends, King Arthur presented the true knight in shining armour with an honorary knighthood and certificate.

Thirty children who have overcome personal difficulties, tried extra hard at school, or spent time helping others were rewarded.

Katy was nominated by her mother, Gemma.

She said: “For six months of last year my little girl, then just three years old, went through the awful experience of seeing her great grandma have a fall and finding out she had terminal cancer.

“My amazing little girl didn’t moan once when we drove over to Liverpool every day to visit her.

“Then when grandma came back home, Katy helped to care for her every single day right up until the day before she died.

“For a child of that age to show such courage, and care, in looking after her just astounded us all.

“She would take her food and drink and put cream on her legs. Katy Leigh was a real help to us when we were grieving and coped with it all brilliantly.

“The day of the ceremony was even more special as it would have been grandma’s birthday too.”

Blackburn girl Tiegan Dewhurstalso received an award for her bravery in battling diabetes and other illnesses.

Tiegan, 8, was nominated by her mum, Debbie Dewhurst, highlighted her bravery from a very young age.

The nomination said: “Tiegan is a very special little girl. At the age of two she was taken into hospital very poorly and found out she was a diabetic type one, which required numerous injections and food restrictions.

“In 2008 Tiegan was diagnosed as a ceoliac as well, which requires no wheat and gluten in her diet. This can make days out harder as she can’t just go to a shop, or cafe, to eat.

“After a lot of work and training, Tiegan was finally given an insulin pump in 2007. She was the youngest at the hospital to be put on this. She doesn’t let her illnesses get her down and is wanting to take horse riding and swimming lessons. She is a shining example to lots of children out there with this condition.”

Camelot marketing manager, Sandra Dempsey, said: “The children have been incredibly brave and it was a pleasure to see them rewarded.”