Lanark schoolgirl makes family ‘very proud’ as she's named Lanimer Queen Elect 2024
dailyrecord.co.ukThe mum of a Lanark schoolgirl is ‘very proud’ after her daughter was named the Lanimer Queen Elect for 2024.New Lanark Primary School pupil Lacey Steele has been revealed as the Lanimer Queen Elect for 2024.The P7 found out on Friday that she would get the honour after her friend, Sasha Gardiner, withdrew from the role for personal reasons.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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It was quite a surprise.“Both girls were going for Queen and we had just accepted it after Lacey wasn’t chosen, but to find out she will now be Queen was a massive shock and we are still processing it.”A statement from the Lanark Lanimer Committee read: “It is with great sadness that the Lanimer Committee must advise that our Lanimer Queen Elect, Sasha Gardiner of New Lanark Primary School, has taken the difficult decision to withdraw from the role due to personal reasons.“The Lanimer Committee would like to thank Sasha for her participation and wish her family all the very best.“We would ask that everybody respects Sasha and her family's privacy in coming to this very difficult decision.”Lacey will be the youngest grandchild of the
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