Lesley Paton (35), a nurse who was dressed as Cinderella, had her fairytale ending when her real Prince Charming traded her glass slipper for a diamond ring.

Chris Bidan (43), a builder, was relieved when his gamble paid off and Miss Paton agreed to marry him after he popped the question in one of the Island’s most public forums.

The unexpected proposal – believed to be the first proposal in the event’s 110-year history – was the highlight of yet another fabulous Battle of Flower parade.

Full story in Friday’s JEP