Search for prince and princess (From This is Hampshire)

Search for prince and princess

2:28pm Wednesday 15th February 2012 in News

THE search to find Andover’s prince and princess has begun today.

And there is still time to enter at the special stand in the Chantry Centre, which will be there between 10am and 4pm today (15) and tomorrow (16).

The Andover Advertiser has arranged for all contestants to have their photographs taken by professional portrait photographer David Facey.

Girls and boys aged between eight and 13 and who live within a 10-mile radius of Andover are invited to go to the Chantry Centre.

Photographs of all entrants will be published in the Andover Advertiser on Friday, 2 March and all readers will be asked to vote for their favourite.

The 12 girls and six boys who receive most votes will go through to the final when a panel of judges will have the difficult task of selecting the 2012 Andover prince, princess and her two attendants.

The final will take place at the White Hart Hotel on the afternoon of Thursday 12 April.

The Andover Advertiser will present both winners with a prize of £75 each and the two attendants will receive £25 each.

The prince and princess will also be treated to a family portrait by David Facey.

Details of the final will be published nearer the time when tickets will be made available on a first come, first served basis.

On the day of the 2012 Andover Carnival the lucky foursome will ride at the head of the carnival procession.

The ‘Royals’ are also invited to other events, and are local celebrities during their reign.

The photographic sessions will take place between 10am and 4pm at a special stand in the Chantry Centre and these sessions have been known to attract more than 100 hopefuls, so be sure to be there.

There is no need to make an appointment – just turn up on the day of your choice with a completed entry form.