Clippings.MIrror Gypsy King Election..IT was a first for Britain's Roma gypsies when they crowned Ladislav Stojka as their king.. .Chiefs in the past had to fight for the title, but Ladislav, 53, beat 18 others with a big fat load of votes...The first election of its kind brought together more than 100 representatives from around 10 UK cities. Ladislav's regalia included traditional "old sticks" - and the gold crown was placed on his head by Miss Roma 2011 Maria Kalinacoba, 17...He...
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Clippings.MIrror Gypsy King Election..IT was a first for Britain's Roma gypsies when they crowned Ladislav Stojka as their king.. .Chiefs in the past had to fight for the title, but Ladislav, 53, beat 18 others with a big fat load of votes...The first election of its kind brought together more than 100 representatives from around 10 UK cities. Ladislav's regalia included traditional "old sticks" - and the gold crown was placed on his head by Miss Roma 2011 Maria Kalinacoba, 17...He was driven off in a BMW limo to celebrate after the election, in Peterborough town hall, Cambs...Organiser Roman Cicko said after Saturday's event: "The new king will encourage education. We're trying to bring Britain's gypsies together."...Photography by Jason Bye.Credit Mandatory.t: 07966 173 930.e: mail@jasonbye.com.w: http://www.jasonbye.com.
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