
Miss Preston Elizabeth Grant was crowned Miss England 2016 during the finals held July 21 at the Southport Theatre & Convention Centre.
The 20-year-old psychology student, from Ribbleton, beat out 49 other hopefuls for the right to represent England at the Miss World competition to be held in December. She takes the crown from Miss England 2015 Natasha Hennings.
Accepting her crown, she said: “I don’t know what to say, I’m surprised I can even make sense right now.