06-08-2025
Caerleon RAF cadets welcome Miss World as part of her Wales tour
Opal Suchata, from Thailand, was in Wales to visit Beauty With A Purpose projects supported by the Miss Wales organisation.
She visited 1367 (Caerleon) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets as part of the tour and was accompanied by Miss Wales 2025, Helena Hawke, an ex-cadet and now a member of the civilian committee team.
Ms Hawke is using her title of Miss Wales to encourage girls to find out more about the opportunities the RAF offers young people across the UK.
During her visit, Miss World took part in taster sessions showcasing some of the activities on offer to cadets including flight simulation, first aid demonstrations and a drill display and instruction.
Helena Hawke, Miss Wales 2025, said: 'We were all extremely excited to welcome Miss World to Wales. To have her witness first-hand the beauty with a purpose projects we are so passionate about is wonderful.
"She received the warmest Welsh welcome and most importantly saw the good work that is being done by the Miss Wales organisation on the ground to help communities throughout Wales.'
Miss World also visited Welsh Women's Aid to find out more about the Ask Me Ambassador programme which educates communities about abuse of women and girls. In recent years, all Miss Wales titleholders have undergone the Ask Me Ambassador training.
She also visited the laboratories supported by Cancer Research Wales at the University Hospital of Wales, which focus on world-class research spanning early diagnosis to cutting-edge treatments and survivor support.
While there she was joined by former Miss Wales, now Miss UK, Millie-Mae Adams who is an ambassador for Cancer Research Wales.
Opal is a campaigner for breast cancer awareness. Her advocacy, Opal For Her, is deeply personal as aged 16 she underwent surgery to remove a benign breast tumour.
That experience became the catalyst for a nationwide campaign in Thailand focused on education, early detection, and empowerment.
