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London, April 18 (ANI): A teenager girl, who shared homeless shelters with drug addicts while recovering from a serious stroke barely a year ago, is all set to attend the upcoming royal wedding in less than two weeks.

Shozna, 20, will take her place alongside the royals, A-list celebrities and foreign dignitaries at the first ‘people’s royal wedding’.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have invited the former homeless teenager to their wedding after she was rescued from destitution by Princess Diana’s homeless charity, Centrepoint.

At a charity gala last summer, Prince William heard Shozna, now 20, tell the galling story of how the bright, bubbly, 5ft 2in teenager was made homeless after having major heart surgery and faced the prospect of life on the streets.

William was so moved that he broke the royal protocol by giving her a hug.

And he has now handpicked her for a golden ticket to the ceremony on April 29.

“I’m so very excited. Kate seems born to be a princess and I think she’ll look traditional and elegant,” the Daily Mail quoted Shozna as saying.

“I can’t believe the Beckhams, Elton John and his husband, Prince Harry and all the little bridesmaids will be there.

“I want to say to Prince William: ‘Congratulations. Thank you for inviting me and thank you for making people feel like they are part of the world instead of being alone,” she said.

The St James’s Palace spokesman added: “Prince William has met Shozna and heard her speak impressively at a public engagement. Because she’s at the forefront of Centrepoint on behalf of a lot of other people in her situation, she stood out for him.” (ANI)