Elizabeth Grant(20)Crowned Miss England 2016

A twenty-year-old psychology student took home the Miss England 2016 crown at the glittering final after months of hard work by all the girls, who had each been busy doing charity work and preparing for the climax of the competition.

Elizabeth Grant, the current Miss Preston, from Ribbleton, was crowned the overall winner in the glitzy event and will now go on to represent the country at the Miss World competition in Washington, DC, in December.

The student, who was scouted whilst out shopping, will compete to win the £76,000 prize and the prestigious title. 

Elizabeth poses with 2nd runner up Lucy Physick, Miss Lancashire, left, and 1st runner up Vicky Turner, right, Miss Newcastle

The top five contestants (left to right) Miss Hertfordshire Francesca Handey, Miss Newcastle Vicky Turner, Miss London Whitney Martins, Miss Lancashire Lucy Physick and Miss Preston Elizabeth Grant in the Miss England 2016 final at Floral Hall, Southport