A Glasgow woman has been crowned Miss Great Britain.
Amy Meisak, 28, a property investor and entrepreneur, beat 37 finalists to win the prestigious title at the pageant competition.
In a competition-first, Amy's mother Laurie competed alongside her in the Ms Great Britain Classic and finished in the top 3.
Welcoming women of all backgrounds, this year has seen a record number of applications, and 62 women made it to the finals after taking part in interviews and walking in swimwear and evening wear.
The event was held at the Athena in Leicester with 400 guests in attendance.
National Director, Saffron Hart, who is a former Miss Great Britain, said “This year saw a record number of applications and women wanting to compete in Miss Great Britain.
"As a pageant that proudly stands at the forefront of modern-day pageantry we’re excited to continue to evolve and grow.
"Our contestants come from all different backgrounds and bring so much more to the competition than just how they look physically.
"They’re doctors, dentists, business owners, mothers, grandmothers and lawyers to name a few. They’re women competing to make a difference in their local communities, passion projects and develop themselves as a person."
To mark the event's 70-year history, two new categories have been introduced in recent years: Ms Great Britain, for entrants over 30, and Ms Great Britain Classic for over 45s.
The new categories saw 73-year-old grandmother Maureen Lewis from Cardiff become the oldest participant in the competition's history.
Taking home the gong for Ms Great Britain was photographer and mum of three Charlotte Clemie, 35, from Leeds.
Meanwhile, hair and makeup artist Nicoll Moss, 51, from Kent was crowned Ms Great Britain Classic.
Ms Hart added: "All of our finalists last night were beautiful, charismatic, elegant and sophisticated. To be the National Director of a system whose ethos is to support women to unleash their full potential is a huge honour and something I am extremely proud of.
"We work hard to not only ensure that all our finalists have a great experience as a finalist, but are equipped with the skills throughout their year to further enhance passions and professions in their day-to-day lives.
"We have some exciting plans for the future which we can’t wait to share more about soon. Last night saw three outstanding winners crowned and we are very excited for the year ahead.”
Applications for Ms Great Britain 2023 are now open.
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