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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Emily Retter & Kit Vickery

Meet Wigan's 'Mini Majesty', three, who dresses up as the Queen to attend ceremonies

A perfectly planned ceremonial moment awaits - care home residents are wearing golden paper crowns and waving flags, the national anthem is playing, and a red carpet leads directly to the point where new trees will be planted; but the guest of honour is missing.

Why? Well, Her Majesty is hiding under a table, as many three-year-olds often do. Wigan girl Isla Fairhurst, 3, is the perfect "Mini Maj" - dressing up as the Queen for various ceremonies that don't quite meet the threshold for a real Royal visit.

Isla has certainly had a lot of attention in recent weeks, as the country ramps up for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations at the start of next month, the Mirror reports.

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