The organizers of the Miss England competition have declared Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge as the new Miss England 2009.
Katrina is a soldier in the British Army, has been given leave from her duties in order to participate in the Miss World Pageant in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday, 12th December, 2009.
The decision to select Katrina came after Rachel Christie stepped down of the Miss England due to an assault issue.
La Senza, who Katrina represented said,”Everyone at La Senza was delighted to work with Katrina Hodge as the Face of our Armed Forces campaign. Not only is she absolutely gorgeous but she is also an intelligent, inspiring young woman who does such an amazing job for her country. We all wish her the best of luck in Miss World.”
Rachel Christie was the first black woman to win the Miss England 2009 pageant and was also the top favorite to win the Miss World 2009 pageant. That came to an end when she got embroiled in a Nightclub dispute.
