The Miss Great Britain National Final was held this weekend at a ceremony in Leicester as a new beauty was crowned with the title.
Madeleine Roche, 33, from Manchester, became the latest bombshell to take the crown at the pageant. It means she's become the first woman of mixed-race heritage to win in the competition's 78-year history.
Madeleine – who is the wife of Shane Nolan, the son of Coleen Nolan and Shane Richie – had previously entered the competition four times, becoming triumphant on her fifth attempt.
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Following her victory, Madeleine will embark on international charitable endeavours, according to LeicestershireLive.
One of her notable initiatives includes a journey to Jordan, where she will honour a significant donation to a Palestinian refugee camp. This camp holds special significance as it is the same one her grandparents lived in when they escaped the war in the 1960s.
Brunette Madeleine took to her Instagram page to celebrate her win, as she told her 8,768 followers: "I have so much I want to write but for now I am over the moon to finally say that I am Miss Great Britain 2023/24!"
Fans were over the moon for her, as one exclaimed: "So happy to have been a small part of your journey. Truly deserved and can’t wait to see you flourish this year." Another added: "Our Queen - proud beyond words Mads… dedication and hard work truly pays off. I’m so happy for you."
Other winners on the night included Larissa Palmer-Hirst, from South London, and Gina Broadhurst, from Surrey. Larissa won the Ms Great Britain category for women aged 31-44 years after first taking part in the world of pageantry at 19 and spending years dedicating herself to the event.
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Gina Broadhurst, 47, is a mother-of-two and was crowned Ms Great Britain Classic after taking part in her first ever pageant.
A spokesperson for the competition said: "Miss Great Britain congratulates Madeleine Roche, Larissa Palmer-Hirst, and Gina Broadhurst for their ground-breaking victories. These women are not only pageant winners but symbols of determination, diversity, and the enduring legacy of Miss Great Britain."
