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A thank you from the Butterfly Princess

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Carnival Butterfly Princess, Grace Povey, has received a certificate  and thank you from the Little Princess Trust for donating her hair.

Grace said, “Thank you to everyone who sponsored me. I have raised over £600 for the Little Princess Trust and I am really grateful for everyone’s help.”

 

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