Saturday, Jul 28 2012 11:08 AM
Sonali Merrill's glimpse of royalty
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Christine Sonali Merrill snaps a shot of herself as the Queen strolls past.
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BY LOUIS AMESTOY Californian staff writer lamestoy@bakersfield.com
Bakersfield Chrsitian grad Christine Sonali Merrill seemed to enjoy her experience at the Opening Ceremonies in London, and she followed it up with a royal moment. Sonali Merrill, who is also a graduate of UC San Diego, is representing Sri Lanka in the 2012 Olympics. She's one of three Bakersfield-area athletes competing in London.
We also take a look at some of the major events that were under way on Saturday, July 28.
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