Posted on 11/06/2009 5:23:22 PM PST by Steelfish
Soldier Becomes New Miss England [Pic in URL]
Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge has become the new Miss England after Rachel Christie stepped down following her arrest over an alleged nightclub brawl.
06 Nov 2009
Katrina Hodge, centre, is now Miss England after Rachel Christie, right, lost her crown after being involved in a brawl with Miss Manchester Sara Beverley Jones, left, in a nightclub. A statement from Miss England organisers said Miss Christie, 21, had stepped down as she wanted to concentrate on clearing her name.
It was later announced that L/Cpl Hodge, who was first runner-up in the 2009 national contest, has become the new Miss England.
L/Cpl Hodge has been given leave from her duties as a soldier in the British Army and will represent England in the Miss World Final in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday December 12.
She was previously given an award by her unit in the Royal Anglian Regiment for her actions during a posting in Basra and has earned the nickname ''Combat Barbie''. She has also previously worked with lingerie chain La Senza on its Face of the Armed Forces campaign.
Lisa Bond, marketing director of La Senza said: ''Not only is she absolutely gorgeous but she is also an intelligent, inspiring young woman who does such an amazing job for her country.'' Miss Christie became involved in a dispute with another beauty queen, Miss Manchester, aka Sara Beverley Jones, at a Manchester nightclub earlier this week.
Miss Jones, 24, was allegedly punched in the face after arguing about Tornado, a Gladiator who appears in the Sky1 series and whose real name is David McIntosh. It is believed that Miss Jones, a club promoter and would-be actress, is an ex-girlfriend of Mr McIntosh and Miss Christie is his current partner.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Pitiful.
Keep your shirt on. Complaining after 3 seconds is a bit brusque if you ask me.
Thanks for following the rules!
There you are, plenty of bikini photographs to be posted. Personally though, I still think Emma Peal has her beat hands down.
I would have been quicker but the connection is spotty.
indeed. worth the wait.
Combat Barbie!
I SAY!! Jolly good show! She’s a bit of the old alright!
Haven’t seen any?
Whoa!
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