Queen happy, moved by chance reunion with special child


Sweet reunion: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia meeting special child Tay Xiu Jin recently, and, on the right, Her Majesty's first meeting with Tay on Jan 24, 2016.

KUALA LUMPUR: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, said she was moved to be reunited with a special child Tay Xiu Jin whom Her Majesty first met eight years ago.

The second meeting with Tay, who is now 24 years old, happened by chance when Her Majesty was strolling to buy Hari Raya sweets ahead of the Aidilfitri celebration in Johor Baru recently and ran into each other.

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