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Liverpool FC manager Brendan Rodgers met the Queen at an event in St James’ Palace in London this evening.

He attended alongside his daughter Mischa, 19, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of seven,

The reception was held to mark the 80th anniversary of Diabetes UK.

The Queen is a patron of the charity, which was founded as The Diabetic Association by novelist HG Wells and Dr RD Lawrence.

Rodgers said that the Queen’s support showed the seriousness of diabetes, and added: “My role is to support, firstly Mischa. And she has been incredible as a young lady being diagnosed.

“And then to be able to support the charity is a great honour, and it is a complete honour and privilege to be here tonight.”

Mischa praised the charity for supporting her since her diagnosis at such a young age, saying: “I have now got cousins around me who are seven years old. It is only when you look at them that you realise they are babies.

“They are so young, and so to try and get your head around it, is quite a big thing. It makes you realise how young I was.”

Diabetes UK supports the 3.2m people in the UK who live with diabetes, helping them to manage their condition.