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 A crowning achievement for Ulster hospice kids as they meet Miss World
Young people at the Children's Hospice in Newtownabbey yesterday received a surprise visitor in the form of Miss World, Tat'ana Kucharova.
The Czech Republic beauty queen - in Belfast to attend the final of last night's Miss Northern Ireland competition - took time out to call in on the young people and children at the hospice.
Miss World was the VIP guest at a special tea party at the Horizon House facility.
In an unprecedented move, the Miss World organisation granted special dispensation to the hospice following an advance request for some girls to 'try on the crown'.
Miss Newtownards, Suzanne Glover (14), and Miss Crossgar, Michaela Holywood (17), were absolutely thrilled at the announcement.
"The Miss World crown is full of diamonds and it is so sparkly. Miss World was really kind and was keen to hear about what we get up to at the hospice," said Suzanne.
"We showed Tat'ana around our favourite areas and she told us about all the other children she had met around the world. She is such a lovely person and we are so happy she visited us."
Miss World is in Belfast following an invitation from Alison Campbell to support the gala final of Miss Northern Ireland and is the first current title holder to attend the event now celebrating 21 years. The Miss World brand theme is 'Beauty with a Purpose' raising awareness and supporting children's charities worldwide.
Patricia O'Callaghan, head of the children's service for the charity, said: " There is such a buzz about the place today. Our children, young people and staff have worked extremely hard in preparing for today's visit and proudly presented Tat'ana with her very own Miss Northern Ireland Children's Hospice crown." Source/ belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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