71-year-old Glamour Gran reaches Miss Great Britain final

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Ann Marie Harper, 71, will compete in the Miss Great Britain Classic final on October 16, making history as the oldest Scottish finalist.

Ann Marie Harper, known as Glamour Gran Ann, will compete in the Miss Great Britain Classic final on 16 October, making history as the oldest Scottish finalist in the pageant's 81-year existence. The 71-year-old from Ayrshire won the Miss Great Britain Classic Ayrshire title in June, which secured her place at the Leicester final. The Classic category is open to women aged 45 and over, meaning she will compete against rivals up to 26 years younger.

Ms Harper said the experience has been an 'amazing journey' and described the opportunity as a 'real boost' in her life. 'It doesn't matter what age you are, people can do wonderful things,' she said. She added that the competition 'really isn't just about the winning' but that she is approaching it 'with a positive head'. 'Of course Glamour Gran Ann wants to win,' she said. 'I want to bring the crown back to Ayrshire.'

Ms Harper launched her own cosmetics brand at age 66, which sells a make-up palette called the Glam Goddess Collection. She is active on social media, with thousands of followers on Instagram and TikTok.

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• Pensioner preparing to make history as 71-year-old Miss Great Britain contender: 'Age doesn't matter!'A pensioner from Ayrshire is preparing to make history as the oldest Scottish contender to reach the national final of the Miss Great Britain beauty pageant. Ann Marie Harper, 71, will compete in the Miss Great Britain Classic competition on October 16. The Classic is open to women aged 45 and over, meaning she will be pitted against rivals up to 26 years her junior. Best known by her alias Glamour Gran Ann, the septuagenarian said: "It doesn’t matter what age you are; people can do wonderful things". TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Speaking about her "amazing journey" so far this year, Ms…GB News · 13 Oct, 03:41
• TikTok star Glamour Gran, 71, makes history as oldest ever Miss Great Britain finalistThe beauty queen launched her own cosmetics brand aged 66, which sells a make-up palette called the Glam Goddess CollectionThe Independent · 13 Oct, 00:01

In this story: Ann Marie Harper · Miss Great Britain · Ayrshire · Leicester

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