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Princess party to honour little Eileidh after funeral

Eileidh the bride
Eileidh the bride

The funeral of a Moray five-year-old who lost her battle with cancer will be followed by a “princess party” for people to celebrate her life.

Eileidh Paterson died last Saturday, and her funeral will take place at Aberdeen Crematorium on Monday at 2.45pm.

Following that, there will be a special party at the city’s Hilton Treetops Hotel on Springfield Road, which people are encouraged to bring their children to.

The colourful event has been organised by Eileidh’s mum, Gail Paterson, and children’s entertainment firm, Love Rara.

Last month, Love Rara put together a spectacular “wedding” ceremony for Eileidh – which went on to garner attention across the globe.

The Forres youngster and six-year-old pal Harrison Grier were declared “best friends forever” during the uplifting event at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.

The fairytale-inspired service was the top item on Eileidh’s bucket list, after it emerged that her condition was terminal earlier this year.

Ms Paterson hopes that her daughter’s send-off will mirror the “magical” ceremony – during which her daughter was “in her element” as she played and laughed with friends and family.

She said: “We have decided to recreate Eileidhs magical day.”

Balmedie-based Love Rara has a crew of costumed performers who attend children’s parties in the guise of popular Disney characters and superheroes.

But the crew also freely donate their time to visiting sick children, and brightened up many of Eileidh’s stays in the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.

Many of the characters who helped the five-year-old make the most of her “wedding” will be on hand to ensure that her send-off reflects her passions.

Eileidhs celebration of life will be held on Monday at 2.45pm, at Aberdeen Crematorium’s West Chapel.

Ms Paterson added: “All are invited to give our princess the farewell she deserves.

“Please bring your children along to the Princess Party afterwards, as there will be everything Eileidh loved. “Dress code is either pink, princess or superhero.”

People who wish to witness Eileidh’s “grand arrival” at the crematorium have been advised to arrive in advance of 2.15pm.

Eileidh was first diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was just two.

She overcame the illness a year later, but relapsed last spring.

More information on the aggressive childhood illness is available at www.nhs.uk/Conditions/neuroblastoma