A North Yorkshire beauty queen has been left on crutches after enduring a Royal Marine-style boot camp during the Miss England final.
Miss North Yorkshire Harriet Jeffrey, 21, a car sales executive from York, swapped her high heels for running trainers as finalists were put through their paces in a gruelling commando fitness test on Sunday, September 28.
The demanding workout included shuttle-runs, press-ups and squats as the girls competed to grab a top 12 place in the grand final of the Miss England beauty pageant.
Harriet was one of two contestants left sidelined after picking up a knee injury.
The 21-year-old said: "I really pushed myself in the sports round and was so disappointed to have injured myself.
"After a visit to the hospital, I've been told I've torn a ligament in my knee and got tissue damage.
"I couldn’t believe it when it happened – I was and still am devastated.
"Still, I fully intend to be at the semi-finals, cheering the girls on despite my injury and I hope to fully recover for the final in November."
The hour-long session, which tested the women's physical strength, was led by personal trainer Andy Osborne at Leicester City Football Club's training ground.
Miss Leicestershire, 20-year-old dancer Grace Richardson, was also injured in the boot camp.
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She said: "I met Harriet a week before when I was crowned Miss East Midlands. We have become good friends since and now have a lot in common."
The sport round, billed as the toughest round, was optional. It included intense training with the personal trainer on the pitches before 15 contestants were eliminated.
Both Grace and Harriett are expected to recover in time for the Miss England grand final in November, having qualified by winning their respective county titles.
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