A British serviceman has stepped into the world of pageantry, becoming the first soldier to win the Mr England competition. Manuel Alcantara Turner has a pretty impressive résumé: the royal guard and soldier took part in the King’s coronation , trained Ukrainian troops, was twice deployed to Kenya, and now is the newly minted Mr England. The 22-year-old secured the title in Leicester on Tuesday night (local time), beating 11 other competitors for the chance to become Mr World at the final in November.
The top 12 were selected from more than 150 entries, reports the Telegraph , with the contestants competing in a catwalk, fashion shoot and an interview. Turner revealed he not only took part in ceremonial duties at King Charles’ coronation, but served during the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2022..
