Birmingham mum who was stabbed while pregnant invited to Queen's funeral
Natalie Queiroz is among nearly 200 key workers who will be at Westminster Abbey.
Last updated 16th Sep 2022
The mum-of-three was stabbed 24 times by her ex-partner in Sutton Coldfield in 2016, while eight months pregnant.
She survived the attack and has since dedicated her time, knowledge and experience to delivering anti-knife crime campaigns across the region, as well as helping victims of domestic abuse.
She received an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in June for her work, and is among those who will join royals, politicians and world leaders at Westminster Abbey on Monday.
Listen to the moment Natalie found out she'd been invited:
The Prime Minister’s official spokesperson said: “I can confirm that among the guests who have been invited to attend will be almost 200 people who were recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours this year, that was in June.
“These individuals drawn from across the UK were recognised for their extraordinary contributions in areas including the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, people who volunteered in their communities, charity workers and those who work in healthcare, education and the wider public sector.”
The Queen’s Birthday Honours in June acknowledged 1,134 people in the UK who made outstanding contributions to their community and the country.