Maisie Gregory, 6, hit on the head by soldier saluting The Queen

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Maisie Gregory, six, was accidentally smacked on the head by a soldier
He was saluting the Queen but managed to knock the child's bonnet off
Maisie is the daughter of the Welsh Regiment's sergeant major Martin
She presented the posy at the end of a visit to the Millennium Stadium

By Ruth Styles for MailOnline

Published: 09:44 EST, 11 June 2015 | Updated: 10:42 EST, 12 June 2015

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Dressed in traditional Welsh costume and dropping a perfect curtsey, little Maisie Gregory was on her best behaviour as she presented the Queen with a posy in Cardiff today.

But the six-year-old's big moment came to a painful conclusion, after a saluting soldier accidentally smacked her on the head as the monarch turned away.

To add insult to injury, the blow also sent her black bonnet flying - leaving the child to look furiously up at the offending infantryman as the Queen disappeared.

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Good job: Maisie Gregory performs the perfect curtsey as she presents the Queen with a posy

Friendly: The Queen enjoys a chat with the six-year-old before turning away and walking off

Despite losing her bonnet, the six-year-old daughter of regimental sergeant major Martin Gregory was none the worse for her royal encounter - while the Queen was reportedly left 'delighted' by the posy she was given.

The incident took place at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff where the Queen, who had arrived in the Welsh capital on the Royal Train, was presenting new colours to the Royal Welsh Regiment.

Having been driven into the stadium in the back of an open Land Rover, the 89-year-old monarch began by inspecting the massed ranks of men before hearing a Royal Salute.

Next came prayers, the main presentation ceremony and a speech in which the monarch told the men she would 'follow your progress with interest'.

After a parade, the Queen disappeared into the mess where she was treated to a slap-up regimental lunch.

Moment soldier knocks hat off girl as he salutes the Queen

Ouch! As the Queen walks off, a soldier raises his hand to salute - accidentally hitting a grimacing Maisie

Disaster! Maisie looks crossly up at the offending soldier after having her bonnet knocked off by his salute

Stiff upper lip: Maisie puts on a stoic performance and the Queen doesn't notice that anything went wrong

None the worse: Despite losing her bonnet, Maisie, pictured before the incident, was none the worse for wear

Maisie gets help with her hat after a soldier hit it off

According to local paper WalesOnline, the menu included local delicacies such as Pantysgawn goats cheese and roasted pepper timbale served with basil oil to start and a main course of herb crusted rump of Welsh lamb, Pembrokeshire potato fondant, rosemary and redcurrant jus.

Pudding also featured Welsh produce and consisted of a chocolate torte served with Halen Mon salted caramel cream - all of which was washed down with the regiment's own wine.

After lunch, the Queen was introduced to some of the men and women who serve in the regiment, which was formed following the merger of two Welsh regiments in 2006.

Formerly the Royal Welch Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Wales, the unit has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan since its formation but is currently based at the Lucknow Barracks in Wiltshire.

The engagement was the third military visit of the week for the Queen, who along with attending a parade to mark 200 years of the Gurkhas on Tuesday, welcomed men from the Nepalese regiment to Buckingham Palace yesterday.

Big arrival: The Queen made her entrance at the Millennium Stadium in the back of a Land Rover

Inspection: She was driven through the ranks of massed Welsh Regiment troops

All smiles: She looked lovely in a blue ensemble designed by couturier Stewart Parvin

New colours: Her Majesty was there to present the regiment with its new colours

Speech: During the event, the Queen told the troops that she would be 'watching your progress with interest'

Saying hello: The Queen was introduced to soldiers and their families after the colours parade

She spent Monday receiving ambassadors in a series of audiences at the Palace, having returned to London from Windsor early that morning.

Her weekend was also a busy one, with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh both spending Saturday at Epsom Downs for the Derby.

Although Her Majesty didn't have a runner, the day proved a memorable one after a little Emirati boy named Mohammed bin Ahmed Jaber Al Harbi approached her for a handshake.

A video of the moment, which shows the little boy doffing his top hat as he approaches, has since gone viral.