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Miss World 2011 visit to the University of Cambridge and the River Cam.

Miss World 2010, Alexandria Mills of the U.S. (3rd R), poses with Miss World 2011 contestants, (L-R) Miss Spain Carla Garcia Barber, Miss South Africa Bokang Montjane, Miss India Kanishtha Dhankhar, Miss Zimbabwe Malaika Mushandu, and Miss Australia Amber Greasley, as they punt on the River Cam in Cambridge, eastern England October 28, 2011. The contestants were in Cambridge to participate in a debate ahead of the Miss World Finals in London on November 6.

The 113 contestants for Miss World 2011 spent their day at the University of Cambridge, the second oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world. A group participated in a walking tour of the campus that took them to St John's and Trinity College and another group were punting on River Cam. A select number of the contestants participated in presentations or debates at the university. The contestants from Botswana, Puerto Rico, Scotland, and Zimbabwe gave presentations. The contestants from Spain, South Africa, Namibia, Liberia, Ireland, Paraguay, India, Nigeria, Botswana, Australia, England, Dominican Republic, New Zealand, Sierra Leone, Mauritius, Belgium, Panama, Saint Barthélemy and the People's Republic of China participated in debates surrounding social responsibility and other topics.

Miss World 2010, Alexandria Mills of U.S. (L), poses with Miss World 2011 contestants (2nd L-R) Miss South Africa Bokang Montjane, Miss Australia Amber Greasley, Miss Ireland Holly Carpenter, Miss England Alize Mounter and Miss Scotland Jennifer Reoch as they punt on the River Cam in Cambridge, eastern England October 28, 2011. Zimbabwe was the first speaker to take the floor. Her speech was about her work helping the fight against the cholera epidemic in her country as well as the importance of Beauty with a Purpose. Botswana took the stage and gave a speech about tolerance and dispelling misconceptions. Scotland talked about the inspiring work of the contestants through Beauty with a Purpose and highlighted the academic backgrounds of her fellow contestants. Puerto Rico talked of her work with the children in her home country and how much she has learned from the Miss World experience.

Miss World contestants Miss Ireland Holly Carpenter (L), Miss Scotland Jennifer Reoch (C), and Miss England Alize Mounter pose for photographers as they punt on the River Cam in Cambridge, eastern England October 28, 2011.

Miss World contestants Miss Ireland Holly Carpenter (L), Miss Scotland Jennifer Reoch (C), and Miss England Alize Mounter pose for photographers as they punt on the River Cam in Cambridge, eastern England October 28, 2011.


Miss World 2011 contestants Miss Ireland Holly Carpenter (L), Miss England Alize Mounter (C), and Miss Scotland Jennifer Reoch joke around as they punt on the River Cam in Cambridge, eastern England October 28, 2011.

Miss World 2011 contestants Miss Spain Carla Garcia Barber (L), and Miss Ireland Holly Carpenter (2nd R) touch hands as Miss England Alize Mounter (R) stands as they punt on the River Cam in Cambridge eastern England October 28, 2011. The contestants were in Cambridge to participate in a debate ahead of the Miss World Finals in London on November 6.

Miss World contestants Miss Ireland Holly Carpenter (L), Miss Scotland Jennifer Reoch (C), and Miss England Alize Mounter pose for photographers as they punt on the River Cam in Cambridge, eastern England October 28, 2011.


Miss World contestants Miss England Alize Mounter (L), Miss Ireland Holly Carpenter (C) and Miss Scotland Jennifer Reoch pose for photographers as they punt on the River Cam in Cambridge, eastern England October 28, 2011. The contestants were in Cambridge to participate in a debate ahead of the Miss World Finals in London on November 6.


source: daylife, timesofbeauty
photo: Reuters pictures

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