Our little princess: Parents anguish after precious item stolen from childs grave [Video]

Three-year-old Brittany Conway’s death three weeks after swallowing a button battery made headlines and prompted urgent warnings and recommendations for legislation change.

Now her grieving Gold Coast family have experienced new heartache after a “precious” keepsake was stolen from their daughter’s grave.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Family’s grief after special item stolen from child’s grave.

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“She was a vivacious little girl, there was a sparkle in her eye,” Brittany’s mother Lorraine told 7NEWS.

“She was a very loving, gentle, funny character.”

Brittany’s love of tiaras was immortalised when one was placed inside a locked glass-front box attached to her grave.

“Brittany loved wearing big bows and pretty dresses, she loved the tiaras and high heels,” Lorraine said.

“We just wanted her to know she was our little princess.”