MARTIN Bennett has a gallery of famous people he has met.

The signed celebrity pictures on his bedroom wall include Chris Tarrant, Billie Piper and David Tennant.

Now he hopes to add Prince Harry to the collection after he was named Inspirational Young Person in the national 2014 Well- Child Awards.

Martin, 14, of Parsons Heath, Colchester, has been honoured for his bravery in facing spinal muscular atrophy.

The Gilberd School pupil will pick up the award at a star-studded awards ceremony in London’s Park Lane Hilton hotel on September 22.

He hopes to meet the charity’s patron, Prince Harry.

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