North Wales drag queen completes 10-mile walk in heels for charities
Opal Rose, from Holyhead, embarked on the walk on Anglesey in aid of two charities - Stonewall Housing and Halton Haven hospice.
After completing the four-hour challenge, Opal Rose said: "What a day!"
They added: "Not once did I take them heels off. Every step taken today was for two extremely important charities.
"The pain I felt half way through was horrendous. But I battled through and four hours later we were done! I'm exhausted! But most of all I'm proud. I'm proud of myself for pushing boundaries, challenging myself and raising money for life changing charities.
"I'm also extremely grateful for my family and friends who took part in the walk with me. Kept me going and walked every step by my side."
Opal Rose raised more than £900 by doing the walk.
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They added: "Drag is art, drag is performance, and drag brings a lot more to this cruel world that what people think!"
It has been an eventful year for Opal Rose, having been crowned the 2025 North Wales Cabaret Crown winner last month, earning a spot on the line-up of a future Evening with Royalty show hosted by The Royal Serenity.
After the competition, The Royal Serenity said: "Opal Rose is such a worthy winner. She carried herself with such grace and genuine kindness throughout the competition which is so important to the Evening With Royalty family.
"Watching her perform you would never have guessed it was her first (semi-final) and second (final) time performing. She treated that stage like it was her second home."
Both The Royal Serenity and Opal Rose will be at The Station Inn on Sunday to perform at the official Colwyn Bay Pride After Party organised by Wackadoo Events.
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