Leicester’s Grace Richardson represents England at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang

Grace Richardson competed in Miss England twice. She represented the United Kingdom in the 27th edition of Miss Tourism International and England, U.K. in the 73rd edition of Miss World.

BIOGRAPHY

Richardson is an English singer, ballet dancer and beauty queen born and raised in Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England. She is Joseph Richardson‘s older sister.

Aside from music, Grace is also into travel, yoga, athletics, cycling, paddleboarding, and environmental volunteering. While at school in Leicestershire, she suffered constant teasing due to her sexuality.

In 2025, Grace made history as the first openly gay woman to win Miss England. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She was born in 2005.
2. In 2020, she came out as gay.
3. From 2021 to 2026, she attended the Leicester College of Performing Arts in Leicester where she trained in performing arts and musical theatre.
4. She was a Birmingham Fashion Festival 2023 model.
5. In 2024, she visited France and Malaysia and was Miss Supertalent of the World Season 21 fourth runner-up.
6. She won Miss Leicestershire 2024.
7. She was Miss England 2024 12th runner-up, a Mister England 2024 performer, a Paris Fashion Week 2024 model and a London Fashion Week 2024 model.
8. She is Miss Tourism International UK 2024 and Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan 2024.
9. She won Miss East Midlands 2025.
10. She won Miss England 2025.
11. In 2026, she visited India and Vietnam.
12. She is Miss World Poland 2026.
13. She is a Miss World 2026 candidate.

TIMELINE

Grace is 5’11”. She advocates for reducing plastic pollution and protecting natural resources.

2023

• On June 17, 2023, she walked the runway at the Birmingham Fashion Festival 2023 at the Birmingham Cathedral in Birmingham, West Midlands, England.

2024

• On February 3, 2024, she won Miss Leicestershire 2024 at the Kibworth School Hall in Leicester.
• On May 17, 2024, she represented Leicester at Miss England 2024 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Grand Station in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. She was 12th runner-up to Milla Magee.
• On August 20, 2024, she performed “Never Enough” during the Mister England 2024 coronation ceremony at The City Rooms in Leicester.
• In September 2024, she walked for Izabela Couture at the Paris Fashion Week 2024 in Paris, France and walked the runway at the London Fashion Week 2024 in London, England.
• On September 23, 2024, she competed against 69 other Miss Supertalent of the World Season 21 candidates at The Westin Paris – Vendôme in Paris. She was fifth runner-up to Paige Loren of the U.K.
• On December 13, 2024, she represented the U.S. at Miss Tourism International 2024 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Sunway Resort Hotel at Bandar Sunway in Subang, Selangor, Malaysia. She was third runner-up to Liana Barrido of the Philippines and was crowned Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan.

2025

• On September 21, 2025, she won Miss East Midlands 2025 at Ye Olde Bell in Barnby Moor, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England, East Midlands.
• On November 21, 2025, she represented the East Midlands at Miss England 2025 and competed against 29 other finalists at the Grand Station in Wolverhampton. She won the title.

2026

• In March 2026, she traveled to Amritsar, Punjab, India and Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
• On July 11, 2026, she graduated from LCPA.
• On September 5, 2026, she represented England at Miss World 2026 and competed against 110 other candidates in Nha Trang, Vietnam.