A girl with Down's syndrome who sent a painting to the Queen was left overjoyed after receiving a reply.
Twelve-year-old Wanessa B? kowska from Poland decided to gift the Queen one of her paintings, which she shares with her 500-plus followers on Facebook, the Daily Star reports.
She wrote in the letter to the Queen: "Your Majesty, My name is Wanessa. I'm 12 years old. I live in Poland in a small commune of Lipka. I have great teachers and a lot of friends.
"My family consists of mum Karolina, dad Rafal, brother Alan and sister Nutka. I love [them] very much.
"I'm disabled and have [Down's syndrome]. Nevertheless I paint pictures. I would like to give one of them to your Majesty.
"The title of this painting is 'Earth'. Greetings from Poland."
While the Queen wasn't able to personally write a response to the 12-year-old, she spoke to one of her ladies in waiting, Lady Elizabeth Leeming, who replied on her behalf on official Balmoral Castle headed paper.
The Queen was so impressed with the painting that she described it as "splendid" and was touched by Wanessa's generosity.
She thanked the 12-year-old for her "thoughtfulness for taking the time to write" and made a point of wishing her all the best for her future.
Posting on her daughter's behalf, Wanessa's adopted mother wrote on Facebook: "Dreams are made to be fulfilled. Today I got a reply to my letter from Queen Elizabeth."
Wanessa's teacher Mrs. Anetka helped the sweet exchange with the Queen become a reality.
The 12-year-old loves art, and, as showcased on her Facebook page, has a passion for incorporating a range of materials into her work.
Despite being just 12, Wanessa has had fantastic success as an artist already, and Labirynt gallery in Pila played host to an exhibition of her work last year, and in 2020, one of her works was shown at the National Theatre in Warsaw.
The Daily Star reports that Wanessa did not have an easy start in life because of her condition, and she was sadly abandoned by her biological parents because of the challenges it can present.
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