Selsey boy, 9, 'over the moon' after Queen's Brian May signs his guitar
Charlie Bone, who attends Seal Primary School, had been off ill from school due to the condition hydrocephalus which causes increased brain pressure.
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An aspiring guitarist himself, Charlie is also a fan of Brian's music.
Charlie's mother, Kayleigh, said: "He loves all music. Music like Queen, The Beatles and all that. We only like down the road so he changed into his clothes and came down with his Nan. He was over the moon with it — he kept talking about it.
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Hide Ad"I think he was just a bit shocked really, he was delighted with it, but I think he was more shocked than anything and that Brian had done that for him."
Charlie was back at school for a short while today and was able to tell friends and teachers about the experience.