From princess to protestor

Published: 8:12PM Thursday April 30, 2009 Source: ONE News

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Julia Stephenson was born rich, filthy rich.

The sort of girl who attended finishing school, was featured in Tatler and toyed with the idea of marrying an earl.

Her life would turn most women green with envy but Julia herself was simply into turning green and number one in her sights was putting an end to animal cruelty.

And there's the irony.

Her families immense wealth came from the meat trade in countries like New Zealand, the very industry she's trying to stop. Gill Higgins met with the princess turned protester in London.

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