One of King Charles ' guards, Manuel Alcantara Turner, 22, looked unrecognisable as he was unveiled as Mr England on Thursday. The British soldier, who served during the King’s Coronation and the late Queen Elizabeth's funeral, is the first soldier to win the competition, beating more than 150 applicants, according to The Times. Manuel, hailing from Whitley Bay in Tyneside, serves as a lance corporal with the Coldstream Guards and is based at Victoria Barracks near Windsor Castle.
Following his win, the current Miss England, Milla Maee, shared a video with her 72,000 followers to reveal the exciting news. See the moment he won below. Referencing his role in serving the country, Milla wrote: "Each finalist worked so hard to get to the Top 12.
However, there can only be ONE WINNER. I am so excited for your journey to @mrworld.official and will be by your side every step of the way.
There is no one more perfect to fit this role, and I know you will do us all proud, as you already are for our country." As for Manuel, he couldn't help but express his pride in serving the British Royal Family following his win. He told The Times: "All I want to do is lay my life down for England, so I think that’s pretty deserving for Mr.
England. "It’s an absolute honour to win this. I will represent my country well and hopefully make everyone proud," Mr.
Turner said. “I have been based out of Windsor with the British Army since I was 16, but I’m originally from Newcastle. "Since being i.