In a heartwarming gesture, King Charles has granted a grieving couple their one last wish following the devastating loss of their seven-year-old son.

The King has given permission for the young boy, William Brown, to be laid to rest in a cemetery that has been closed for several decades.

The tragic incident occurred on December 6 when William was struck by a van while retrieving his football from Prospect Road in Sandgate, Folkestone.

Despite the efforts of emergency services who battled for 40 minutes to save him, the young schoolboy sadly passed away.

William’s parents expressed their desire for him to be buried at the Church of St. Mary and St. John Scythe, a location that holds sentimental value as it is just a stone’s throw away from his school and the place where he loved to play.

However, due to an order issued by the Privy Council in 1855, the churchyard has been closed for burials for the past 168 years.

Nevertheless, thanks to a petition that garnered thousands of signatures, the Privy Council spokesperson announced that His Majesty the King, upon the advice of his council, has granted permission to support the family during this tragic time.

The Brown family and the local community of Folkestone are in the thoughts of the Privy Council.

The Privy Council, a formal body of advisers to the King consisting mainly of senior politicians, currently has Penny Mordaunt as the Lord President of the Council.

Laura Brown, William’s mother and owner of a salon, traveled for four hours to Sandringham, where the royal family attended a Christmas Day service, in the hopes of handing a personal letter to the King, seeking his assistance in this matter.

The letter explained that the burial decision relied on the approval of the Privy Council, which was scheduled to convene in February 2024.

This meant that William would not be laid to rest until at least March.

Laura pleaded, as a mother to a father, for the King’s help to ensure her son would no longer be alone.

Following this decision, the Brown family intends to hold a public funeral to commemorate William’s life and bring the community together.

Describing her son as the sweetest, kindest, and funniest boy who had a passion for animals, history facts, nature, and digging, Laura expressed her gratitude for the support they have received.

In a separate development, a 49-year-old man was arrested in Dimchurch almost 24 hours after the tragic incident.

He was questioned by detectives on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by careless driving, failing to stop at the scene of a collision, and perverting the course of justice.

Currently released on bail until March 6, the investigation into the accident is ongoing.

The granting of this final wish by King Charles has brought some solace to the grieving Brown family, allowing them to find closure and honor their beloved son’s memory in a place that holds deep significance to him.