A DISABLED girl's wildest dreams came true when she came face to face with her idol - 'HM the Queen'.

Millie-Mae Griggs was diagnosed with a rare genetic chromosome disorder when she was just six months old.

She also has curvature of the spine which meant she needed surgery when she was younger.

Despite all she been through, the 12-year-old takes everything in her stride and loves life.

She is also a huge fan of the Queen so when mum Clare wrote to Rays of Sunshine - a charity which makes dreams come true for disabled youngsters - they laid on a right royal surprise for the Shorefields School pupil.

They whisked Millie-Mae and her family off to the five-star Churchill Hyatt Regency - one of London's swankiest hotels - where she was greeted by a Queen lookalike.

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  • ROYAL VISIT: Millie-Mae with her idol 'the Queen'

The charity even gave her the money for a new dress so she looked her best for the royal audience.

Her Majesty spent the afternoon chatting about all things regal with her awe-struck number one fan over a very British afternoon tea of sandwiches and cakes.

Mum Clare said: "Millie-Mae has always had an obsession with the Queen so I emailed the charity to see if they could make her dream come true.

"It was amazing. We got picked up by a limo and were taken to London.

"Millie-Mae even had some fake champagne which she loved."

The family also got to visit Spun Candy in Spitafields, where Millie-Mae was treated to a sweet-making masterclass.

Clare said: "From there we went to the hotel to have afternoon tea with the Queen.

"Millie-Mae was quite shocked and overwhelmed at first but she absolutely loved it and hasn't stopped talking about it since.

"And the Queen was brilliant. Everyone thought she was the real Queen, and she was lovely with Millie-Mae."

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  • TEA FOR TWO: Millie-Mae and Queen lookalike enjoy a royal cuppa

The exciting day gave Millie-Mae the chance to feel like a real VIP and for the family to create some unforgettable memories.

The royalty-mad youngster has even gone to school as the Queen when it had a dress-as-your-hero day.

And she got a reply from the real Queen after writing a letter to her.

Her mum added: “We cannot thank Rays of Sunshine enough for granting Millie-Mae’s wish to meet the Queen.

"It really was the perfect day.”

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  • BIG DAY: Millie-Mae comes face to face with royalty