Danielle Latimer: The 36-Year-Old Photographer Wearing the Miss Universe Great Britain Crown

When Danielle Latimer was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2025, she didn’t just take home a national title—she rewrote expectations of what a modern beauty queen can look like. At 36 years old, a working professional, and a passionate photographer from Barry, Wales, Danielle is proof that the UK pageantry landscape is evolving faster, louder, and more powerfully than ever before.

A Crown Years in the Making

Danielle’s rise isn’t a story of overnight success. A respected photographer, creative, and advocate, she has spent years immersed in both sides of the lens. Her experience working with women—especially those who often lack confidence—has shaped her mission: to show that beauty, empowerment, and purpose have no age limit.

Her win speaks directly to the direction modern UK pageantry is heading: women with careers, life experience, ambition, and authenticity.

Representing Great Britain on the Global Stage

Later this year, Danielle will represent Great Britain at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand, one of the world’s most iconic beauty competitions. As she prepares for the global stage, her training schedule is as demanding as it is diverse. It includes:

• Photoshoots and styling refinement to elevate her visual branding

• Advocacy preparation, focusing on issues she has championed for years

• Runway and stage training, balancing confidence with international poise

• Interview coaching, ensuring her story resonates with global audiences

• Fitness and wellness work, tailored to a healthy, realistic approach

Her platform centres around empowerment, creativity, and visibility for women pursuing their dreams later in life—especially those who feel they can no longer enter pageantry due to age, career, or lack of confidence.

A New Era for Miss Universe Great Britain

Danielle’s win has sparked excitement across the UK pageant community because it represents something bigger than one titleholder. Pageantry worldwide is shifting towards inclusivity, diversity, purpose-led advocacy, and celebrating women who bring more to the table than aesthetics.

Her upcoming journey to Thailand isn’t just about competing—it’s about representing a modern Britain that embraces:

• Multiculturalism

• Women with careers

• Women over 30

• Women with life experience

• Creatives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders

Danielle embodies all of this, and more.

Why Danielle’s Story Matters

Her story resonates because it breaks down long-standing barriers. Many women believe pageants are “only for the young,” but Danielle demonstrates that age is not a limitation—impact is. She brings a perspective that will inspire thousands of women across the UK who have ever doubted whether their moment has passed.

Danielle Latimer isn’t just heading to Miss Universe. She’s heading there with a message:

Your crown does not expire.

As she continues her preparations for Thailand, the UK pageant community is united behind her—cheering for a woman who represents not only Great Britain, but the evolution of pageantry itself.