Video: Adele wears Aberdeen schoolgirl's fundraising jewellery

A Scottish schoolgirl was over the moon after Adele accepted jewellery that she made for the singer.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Mar 2016, 14:28 BST
Updated 2nd Apr 2016, 06:46 BST
Adele receives and wears some jewellery made by Chelsea Duncan from Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Picture: Hemedia/SWNSAdele receives and wears some jewellery made by Chelsea Duncan from Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Picture: Hemedia/SWNS
Adele receives and wears some jewellery made by Chelsea Duncan from Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Picture: Hemedia/SWNS

Chelsea Duncan had her “once in a lifetime experience” at the singer’s concert in Glasgow at the weekend.

And the 13-year-old from Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, only learned how to make beaded jewellery earlier this month.

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Chelsea’s family were sat next to a small platform where Adele stood to perform during the show.

Adele receives and wears some jewellery made by Chelsea Duncan from Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Picture: Hemedia/SWNSAdele receives and wears some jewellery made by Chelsea Duncan from Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Picture: Hemedia/SWNS
Adele receives and wears some jewellery made by Chelsea Duncan from Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Picture: Hemedia/SWNS
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When she approached the edge of the stage, Chelsea reached up to give her blue and green bracelet and butterfly keyring to the singer.

Adele wore the bracelet straight away and promised to attach the keyring to her bag at the end of the show.

Chelsea said: “It was very, very exciting. It was amazing, truly a once in a lifetime experience.”

Chelsea Duncan, 13, from Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Picture: Hemedia/SWNSChelsea Duncan, 13, from Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Picture: Hemedia/SWNS
Chelsea Duncan, 13, from Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Picture: Hemedia/SWNS

She learned how to make beaded jewellery during a stay at the Aberdeen Royal Sick Children’s Hospital earlier this month.

Chelsea was admitted to the hospital after suffering severe pain in her stomach and back.

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Doctors were never able to establish the cause of her pain.

As a result of the care she received, Chelsea decided to make and sell her jewellery to raise money for the ARCHIE Foundation.

Chelsea in Aberdeen Royal Sick Children's Hospital. Picture: Hemedia/SWNSChelsea in Aberdeen Royal Sick Children's Hospital. Picture: Hemedia/SWNS
Chelsea in Aberdeen Royal Sick Children's Hospital. Picture: Hemedia/SWNS
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So far she has raised more than £500 and hopes there will be even more interest after Adele accepted her homemade bracelet.

Chelsea said: “I had such good care at the hospital. I was terrified of needles before I went in there and the activities put on by ARCHIE helped take my mind off being ill.

“They also allowed my mum to stay in a bed next to me.

“I just wanted to raise some money for them so they can continue to do what they have been for other children like me.”

Chelsea was so impressed by her care during her hospital stay that she now hopes to become a paediatric doctor.

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