Army
Saluting Soldier Accidentally Slaps Schoolgirl
A six-year-old girl had her hat knocked off by a saluting soldier just moments after presenting a posy to the Queen.
Maisie Gregory was left holding her face after being hit by the Lance Corporal at a Colours Parade for the Royal Welsh Regiment in Cardiff.
Wearing traditional Welsh dress, Maisie curtseyed for the Queen at the Millennium Stadium before handing her a colourful bunch of flowers.
Video emerged of the entire incident, which showed Maisie nervously holding on to the rim of her outfit as the Queen turned away and the right hand of the soldier glanced across her face.
According to WalesOnline, the Lance Corporal apologised to Maisie as soon as the Queen had left.
Maisie is understood to be the daughter of Regimental Sergeant Major Martin Gregory. Her mother Joanne said her daughter was fine and simply overcome with tiredness.
Picture: Ruth Mosalski
Video: Wales Online
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