Pictured: British woman who was born a man was once married to a Nigerian princess

 A transgender woman who was inspired by Princess Diana has launched the first Miss Transgender UK pageant to help other transitioning women feel like royalty. Rachael Bailey, 34, from Cardiff, has used her life savings to establish the competition, which aims to empower the transgender community. The events manager was inspired to set up the contest after a lifetime of struggling with her own identity and says she wants to give other transgender women the confidence to embrace who they really are.

Rachael said: ‘It is exciting to have celebrities on the judging panel, but it’s equally exciting to have such amazing contestants apply. ‘So far, we’ve had over 30 applications from all over the world. I’m really excited to meet the girls and watch them strut their stuff on the catwalk.’ Rachael also revealed that her own personal difficulties have inspired her to help other transgender women.

She says after a series of personal setbacks, including a heart attack in 2005, she was forced to move back to the UK and go back to living as a man between the years of 2007 and 2011. During this time, she fathered a child and married a Nigerian princess. But four years ago, the pressure of living as a man became too much and she started taking female hormones to become a woman again. Since then, Rachael has dedicated her time and savings to launching the competition, which begins in July.

Adapted from Daily Mail
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