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Anneline Kriel at 65: my magical life in Mauritius

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Former Miss World Anneline Kriel has been living on the
island of Mauritius for the past decade. (Photo: Eric Lee Photography/YOU)
Former Miss World Anneline Kriel has been living on the island of Mauritius for the past decade. (Photo: Eric Lee Photography/YOU)

Look carefully and you might spot a grey strand or two in her long blonde locks, but there’s still that megawatt smile, still those twinkling eyes.

If you didn’t know she was crowned Miss World in 1974 when she was an 18-year-old drama student, you’d never guess she’s 65.

“There isn’t really a secret to it,” she says of her good looks. “I just try to live my best life.

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