Harriotte Lane, 24, has been named Miss Grand United Kingdom and is competing for a world beauty title in Thailand – but is single
A beauty queen says she’s stuck being single because men are too intimidated by her looks and success to ask her out. Harriotte Lane claims men are too scared to ask her out on dates thanks to her beauty queen looks and business acumen.
The 24-year-old says that with men her age lacking the confidence, she’s happily single for now and enjoying the jet-set lifestyle. Harriotte, who runs her own pageant coaching company Crown Coach, has just been announced as Miss Grand United Kingdom and will compete in Miss Grand International in Bangkok, Thailand, later this year.
A three-week gauntlet of interviews and challenges will see the 6ft model compete out against other entrants. Harriotte, from Newcastle, said: “I think because I’m a beauty queen and successful it puts guys my age off from approaching me.
“I’m OK with that because I know that someone coming into my life will only be someone who will add [something] and is successful. Whether it’s friends or a partner coming into my life – they need to be adding value and be very confident.
“I know the right person who’s my match will come at the right time but at the moment I’m very happy travelling the world and focusing on what I have.” Business owner Harriotte, who’s scooped multiple beauty pageant crowns over the years, said she’s passionate about promoting the industry that she credits for empowering women.
Harriotte said: “I started out as a shy girl, not fitting into society with few friends and pageantry has given me the opportunity to find women who are focused and driven. If you ask ‘is it a competitive environment?’ Quite the opposite actually. most of the women become life-long friends.”If I look at the circle I’m in, I’ve probably competed with them for the same title. It’s not about being against each other, it’s actually about being a better version of yourself. I’ve been able to travel the world, do humanitarian work and actually live a life that people would genuinely only get to dream of.
“Although I love watching TV shows and films about pageantry, like Miss Congeniality, it’s not a true reflection. Like most things on TV it’s great TV but pageantry is quite the opposite.”Harriotte hopes to inspire others across the UK to achieve their dreams. Harriotte said: “As someone who is brought up in a working family household I hope to inspire the girls to think ‘can I travel the world? Can I start my own business at such a young age?'”Yes you can. You don’t have to come from the capital to achieve extraordinary things. I’m very proud to be representing Newcastle. One of the main messages [of the competition] is body, brain, beauty and business. They’re looking for someone who is an all-rounder. They’re not just something beautiful, there’s so much more substance to them.”
