Miss England Relinquished Crown : New Miss England Katrina Hodge is a Soldier
- New Miss England Katrina Hodge is a Soldier
Rachel Christie, niece of former British Olympic gold medal sprinter Linford Christie, was arrested earlier this week after allegedly getting into a fight with Miss Manchester, Sara Jones, at a club in the northern English city, newspapers reported.
The pageant organizers said, “Due to the media attention following the allegations against her, Rachel Christie has now decided to withdraw from the Miss World competition and relinquish her Miss England crown.”
“Rachel will concentrate on clearing her name and focus on training for the 2012 Olympics until this case is resolved,” they added.
Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge takes over from Rachel Christie
She 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.
New Miss England Katrina Hodge (Center) is a Soldier
She was the first runner up in the competition.
