Overview

• Miss England has officially replaced its traditional swimsuit round with a 'CPR Queen' challenge, focusing on contestants' ability to perform life-saving techniques like chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
• The initiative, spearheaded by Milla Magee, current Miss World England, aims to modernize the competition and prioritize practical skills over outdated norms.
• Magee, a trained lifeguard, was inspired to advocate for CPR education after losing her grandparents to heart attacks when no one present knew how to perform CPR.
• Contestants are encouraged to creatively demonstrate their CPR knowledge by teaching it within their communities or sharing techniques online, integrating public health advocacy into the competition.
• The change has garnered high-profile support, including a letter of endorsement from Prince William, as Magee prepares to present her 'Go Far With CPR' campaign at the Miss World contest in India this May.