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A lawyer says she is "living the dream" after she landed a job performing as ice princess Elsa from Frozen at weekends.

Lucy Broughton, who trained for four years to be a lawyer, realised she was a dead ringer for the film’s heroine Elsa when a friend pointed it out.

So the self-confessed “Disney obsessive” approached an agency which specialises in hiring out Disney princesses – and became Elsa.

Now the 23-year-old spends weekdays in the courtroom, specialising in civil litigation, and weekends as Elsa, the princess with the magical ability to turn things into ice and snow.

“I am living my dream,” the University graduate said.

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She entertains children at parties and sings songs from the films such as Let It Go and Do You Want to Build A Snowman? to them.

She even applies ice crystals round her face to make her look extra authentic.

Miss Broughton, who lives in Manchester, said: “A friend commented I look a bit like Elsa and I wondered if there was something I could do with it.

“I realised I wanted to carry on being a lawyer. I had trained for years and spent a lot of money. But I also wanted to be Elsa.

“So I approached the agency Tinkerbella and they thought I fitted in.

“I was given training and I became a princess.”

She said her colleagues knew of her princess alter ego.

“They think it’s funny,” she said.

“I don’t wear my Frozen clothes at work. I’m usually in a suit."

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“But at weekends I use extensions to get my hair longer, wear a long silky blue dress and lots of glittery makeup," she added.

“I have a cape too. I chat to the children, sing with them. Have a good time really.”

The University of Leeds graduate said she had always loved Disney.

“When I was younger I had every outfit from Snow White to Cinderella,” she admitted.

“I knew all the songs too.

“But I realised being a princess wasn't going to pay the bills so I worked hard at school and went to university to study law."

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“Yet in my spare time, I'd snuggle down and watch my favourite Disney movies again and again.," Lucy admitted.

“When Frozen was released, I talked my sister into coming to see it with me.

“I didn't care we were so much older than the rest of the audience.

“While my days were high powered and important, I still found myself longing for a bit of Disney magic.

“I’m so pleased my fairy tale is now a reality.

“Now most days are spent in the courtroom, but on the weekends, I sing, do face painting and entertain little girls to give them a magical birthday.”