VIDEO Exactly 57 years ago today Miss World 1963 was held on 7 November 1963 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom. The winner was Carole Crawford of Jamaica. She was crowned by Miss World 1962, Catharina Lodders of Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . #missworld1963 #missworldjamaica1963 #carolecrawford | Beauty Queens Pictures

VIDEO The first woman of colour to be crowned Miss World was from the Caribbean. She was Jamaican model Carole Joan Crawford. At age 20, Crawford won the beauty pageant on 7 Nov. 1963 in London. Standing at 5'2" (1.59 m), she was short by Miss World standards. Now Mrs Carole Merkens, she lives in Canada. (The first woman of African ancestry to win the Miss World title was also from the Caribbean: Grenada beauty Jennifer Hosten in 1970.) | Beauty Queens Pictures

👑✨ On this day in 1963, Carole Joan Crawford made history by becoming the first Jamaican to win the Miss World title! 🇯🇲🌍 Her elegance, grace, and confidence put Jamaica on the global stage and inspired generations to come. Today, we remember and celebrate this groundbreaking moment in Jamaican history. #OnThisDay #MissWorld1963 #JamaicanPride #Trailblazer | Jamaicansdotcom

Shortest Miss World winner was Carole Crawford of Jamaica. She was 20 years old and stood at a height of 5'3" (159cm) tall which makes her the shortest Miss World winner until today. Despite her small frame, she impressed the judges with her youthful beauty and charming personality. Becoming the first Miss World with African heritage. #LumiereInternational #LumiereInternationalPageantry #WomenEmpowerment #AdvocateYourVoice | Pageant Media Portal