Elizabeth Hale, 19, from Ross-on-Wye, has been honoured at a reception hosted by HRH The Duke of York to celebrate her inclusion in Team UK for WorldSkills London 2011.

A talented apprentice hairdresser, Elizabeth, who works at Reds Hair Co, was chosen to represent the UK at WorldSkills London 2011 in the hairdressing category after taking part in a four day selection competition in June in which she beat off stiff competition from all over the UK.

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