The contest, title owned by the Miss World
organisation is organised each year by Angie Beasley,
a winner of 25 beauty contests in the 1980's,
& who has organised beauty pageants
around the country on behalf of Miss World,
including Miss United Kingdom, Mr UK,
Miss England, Miss Scotland & Miss Wales;

The contest often attracts celebrity judges
at local and national finals. Many celebrities
have also judged the regional heats for the competition
around the country including top glamour model Jordan,
who joined the judging panel for Miss Sussex;

The Miss England competition is promoted
to thousands of women around England
in local media by a series of area heats held
around the country;

News of the World & "Take a Break" magazine
have previously sponsored contestants over the years,
writing features on contestants & used the winners
on the front covers. Various newspapers, including
the Daily Mirror, The Times, The Daily Mail & various
magazines including Teen Vogue in New York & Hello!
have carried stories on local & national winners;

The winner of the Miss England competition,
along with the winners of Miss Northern Ireland,
Miss Scotland & Miss Wales, can compete in Miss World.

The highest ranking competitor
of the four constituent country entrants
is then presented with the title
& crown of Miss United Kingdom;

The 2008 contest became notable
for featuring a plus-size model, Chloe Marshall
& an active-duty member of the British Army,
Katrina Hodge,        both firsts for the pageant;

Several Miss England contestants
had almost clinched an international
crown for England, placing in the 1st runner-up
position for five times; once in Miss Universe,
& twice each in Miss World,
as Miss United Kingdom & Miss Europe.