Ontario teen scores invitation to royal wedding

Justin Trudeau, Barack Obama and Donald Trump all missed out on invitationsto the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

But a 15-year-old girl from the Peterborough, Ont. area scored one.

Faith Dickinson is one of seven Diana Award recipients who will be on the grounds of Windsor Castle for the wedding, according toa news release.

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The Diana Award, created in honour of the late Princess of Wales,is given toyoung people who are"changing the worldthrough kindness, compassion and service."

Dickinson flewto St. James's Palace in London last spring to receive the award for her charity, Cuddles for Cancer.

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She started the project when she was nine,after her aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her aunt told her how cold she would getduring her treatments, so Dickinson set out to make her a fleece blanket.

Dickinson was overjoyed when she spoke to CBCNews from the ceremony last year.

"Prince William told me that I was just doing such an amazing thing," she said. "And Prince Harry told me that I was the most impressive redhead there tonight."

Dickinson has now made more than 3,500 personalized blankets, which have been sent across the world, and she's raised more than $30,000 to have them delivered.

Most recently, Dickinson begandeliveringthe blanketstosoldiers returning home withinjuries or suffering from PTSD.

'Strong leadership'

Kensington Palace released more details on the guest list Tuesday, including an announcement the couple would not be inviting politicians or world leaders.

They did, however, invite 2,640 people, including 1,200 young people who've "shown strong leadership"and "who have served their communities," according to a tweet from the palace.

Harry, grandson of Queen Elizabeth and younger brother ofPrince William, will marry Markle, an American actress best known for her role in the Toronto-filmed TV seriesSuits, at St. George'sChapel in Windsor Castle on May 19.

Dickinson is still waiting for more details abouther invitation. She'll be on CBC Radio'sOntario Morning with guest host Mary Ito on Friday with updates.

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