Disneyland apologises for banning boy from Princess experience

The three-year-old was told he could not take part in the make-up and hair-styling session, because he is male

Disneyland Paris has apologised after barring a three-year-old from participating in its “Princess for a Day” experience because he is not a girl.

Hayley McLean-Glass said she asked if she would be able to book the treat as a Christmas present for her son, Noah, who is a “superfan” of the Disney film Frozen and loves to dress up as Elsa, one of its lead characters.

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