For Gabriella, the idea of becoming a princess has always been more than a dream – it was a promise to her grandmother.
“She always used to call me her little princess, so it was always that, I want to live up to that role, I want to live up to that possibility,” she said, her voice a mix of excitement and nerves. “As soon as I heard of the Rose Court having a Court of six princesses and one queen, I was like, this is the perfect chance to get that experience.”
On Saturday, Gabriella, also known as applicant No.