King Charles and Queen Elizabeth's Guard of Honor crowned Mr. England
It is not everyday that royal officials appear in the press. An English soldier who served in Queen Elizabeth and King Charles' guard won the Mr. England contest.
Corporal Manuel Alcantara Turner of the Coldstream Guard competed against 150 other hopeful contestants to win the title of Mr. England. The competition took place on August 20 in Leicester, England, and Turner beat out 11 other finalists to take home the trophy, People reported. The finals were no easy task. Turner had to participate in a catwalk and fashion shoot before being interviewed by Miss England.
According to People, the 22-year-old has been in the army since he was 16 and is currently based at Victoria Barracks near Windsor Castle. Turner's dedication as a soldier has seen him participate in many important events. In addition to attending the coronation of Charles III, Turner also attended the funeral of Elizabeth II.
Turner celebrated his Mr. England award by saying (via The Telegraph), “All I want to do is dedicate my life to England.” He continued, “I'm very proud to be a part of this. I want to represent my country and do my best to make everyone proud.”
However, the soldier was not completely prepared for the Mr. England competition. According to the Telegraph, “I was quite nervous because it was my first time doing something like this,” Turner said of his win. 'But I consider myself quite charismatic. I'm sure they'll appreciate the work, and I checked with them just in case, so taking time off work won't be a problem."
[10The new Mr. England will travel to Phan Thiet, Vietnam for the Mr. World competition on November 23. Having served in the military and worked at prestigious royal family events, Turner is well prepared for the challenge.
“In terms of ambition, it's to serve my country,” he revealed via The Telegraph. 'That has always been my ambition and will always be. Prince Charles would be proud to be a member of the Royal Family Guard.
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