Palace to prison: NI race riots accused got award from the King for ‘turning his life around'
Paul Laverty received a Prince's Trust Award and met King Charles at Buckingham Palace last summer at a star-studded event alongside Martin Freeman and Penny Lancaster.
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Palace to prison: NI race riots accused got award from the King for ‘turning his life around'
Paul Laverty received a Prince's Trust Award and met King Charles at Buckingham Palace last summer at a star-studded event alongside Martin Freeman and Penny Lancaster.
