Darcey Corria, from Barry, has made history as the first woman of colour to be crowned Miss Wales in the 2022 pageant. The 21-year-old was crowned the winner in the ceremony in Newport on Sunday, May 8. Darcey is the first person of colour to be crowned Miss Wales in the competition that has been running for 70 years. She is active in campaigning for black rights, having been involved in the Criminal Justice in Wales Anti-Racism Delivery Plan called Together Stronger.
Darcey has also volunteered for Race Equality First, helping people from ethnic minorities integrate into the community through health and fitness. In her biography for Miss Wales, she explained how she hopes to continue to work towards equality for all ethnicities in Wales and empower the women of Wales to chase their dreams.
The Miss Wales 2022 competition was Darcey’s second attempt at the crown, having competed in 2019 and placed second runner-up. Darcey, who has a white mother and a father of Jamaican heritage, said: “I’m absolutely elated to win and feel so grateful to be Miss Wales 2022. I want to thank my friends and family and everyone who supported me along the way. I’m so excited to see where this journey takes me but more than anything I feel privileged to be the first woman of colour to hold the Miss Wales title.
