On Miss England’s India Experience, A Clarification From Miss World Organisation

The Miss World Organisation has launched unedited movies of Miss England to counter the allegations made within the British press about her expertise in India as a part of the Miss World pageant. 

Miss England 2024 Milla Magee withdrew from the continuing Miss World 2025 pageant being hosted in Telangana, citing private and moral considerations. 

Ms Magee, in an announcement to British tabloid The Sun, expressed disappointment with the pageant’s surroundings, which she mentioned didn’t align along with her expectations of “magnificence with a objective”.

“Tipping level got here after they (contestants) have been allegedly requested to socialize with middle-aged males as a gesture of appreciation for his or her monetary contributions to the occasion,” The Sun reported. 

Julia Morley, Chairperson and CEO of Miss World Organisation, dismissed the claims as “utterly unfounded and inconsistent” with the fact. 

“Earlier this month, Milla Maggie requested to go away the competitors as a result of a reported household emergency involving her mom’s well being. As a mom and grandmother herself, Julia Morley CBE, Chairwoman of Miss World, responded to Milla’s scenario with compassion and instantly organized her return to England, inserting the well-being of the contestant and her household first,” the Miss World Organsiation mentioned in an announcement.

Contestants have been reportedly anticipated to put on make-up always and stay wearing ball robes all through the day. 

“Unfortunately, it has come to our consideration that sure UK media retailers have revealed false and defamatory statements, allegedly made by Milla Magee, relating to her expertise in India. These claims are utterly unfounded and inconsistent with the fact of her time with us,” mentioned the organisation.

“In response, the Miss World Organisation is releasing unedited movies recorded throughout Milla’s keep in India, wherein she expresses gratitude, pleasure, and appreciation for the expertise. These movies mirror her personal phrases and sentiments, and function a direct contradiction to the latest false narratives,” it added.

Following Miss England’s departure, Charlotte Grant, the first runner-up of Miss England, stepped in to symbolize her nation, mentioned the organisation, including that she has been “warmly welcomed into the Miss World sisterhood”.

The organisation underlined that it stays dedicated to fact, dignity.

“Miss World stays dedicated to fact, dignity, and the values of Beauty With a Purpose. We urge media retailers to uphold journalistic integrity and confirm their sources earlier than publishing deceptive content material,” it mentioned.