Miss United Kingdom

In 1999, Scotland and Wales had their own contestants at Miss World, and in 2000, England and Northern Ireland sent their own representatives.

Although England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have had separate representatives in other international pageants, Miss World did not allow this until the creation of separate Parliaments in the United Kingdom.

The following year, Julie Lee-Ann Martin became the first representative of Northern Ireland in the pageant while Michelle Walker was the first to compete as Miss England.

The winner receives a cash prize and has often represented the United Kingdom at the Miss International contest the following year.

Since 2000, Scotland has the most Miss United Kingdom winners with (9), followed by England (6), Wales (3) and Northern Ireland (3).

* Real name Diane Hickingbotham ** Also known as Carolyn Grant From 1952 to 1957 the UK were represented by the winner of the Miss Great Britain pageant.

Since 2005 the UK has been represented by the winner of the Miss Universe Great Britain pageant.

The UK started sending representatives to the Miss Europe contest in 1929.