UK's Molly Marie Buckley Crowned Miss Ocean World 2026 in Grand Finale at Jaipur's Anant Mahal

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UK's Molly Marie Buckley won the Miss Ocean World 2026 title at a grand ceremony held in Jaipur's Anant Mahal.

Indonesia's Bening Fajriani finished first runner-up, India's Heena Thakur second, Japan's Kana Sagara third, and Zimbabwe's Purity Tanatswanashe Makuba fourth runner-up.

Contestants from 20 countries showcased their culture, heritage, and traditions over the nine-day event.

This edition's theme centred on a clean, pollution-free ocean, promoted by participants through various rounds.

Fusion Group director Yogesh Mishra called it a proud moment for Rajasthan.

A British Beauty Claims the World Title

Ananya soch. The United Kingdom's Molly Marie Buckley has been crowned Miss Ocean World 2026. She was declared the winner at the grand finale of the international beauty pageant, held at Anant Mahal in Jaipur's Mansarovar area. Indonesia's Bening Fajriani was named first runner-up, India's Heena Thakur second runner-up, Japan's Kana Sagara third runner-up, and Zimbabwe's Purity Tanatswanashe Makuba fourth runner-up.

Among the World's Top Pageants

Miss Ocean World is regarded as one of the world's top ten beauty pageants. The event was organised as part of tourism and cultural exchange activities, drawing beauty queens from 20 countries. Over the nine-day event, participants presented their respective cultures, heritage, and traditions to a global audience. This year's central theme was a clean and pollution-free ocean, which contestants promoted throughout the various rounds.

Multiple Rounds Led to the Finale

The finale opened with a showcase of outfits designed by fashion design students, followed by the national costume round, an environmental advocacy round focused on pollution-free oceans, and a question-and-answer round, before culminating in the crown-passing ceremony.

A Proud Moment for Rajasthan

Fusion Group directors Yogesh Mishra and Nimisha Mishra said contestants from around the world delivered a message of ocean cleanliness and pollution control. They said it was a matter of pride for Rajasthan that this top-ranked global pageant, featuring participants from 20 countries, was hosted at Anant Mahal in Jaipur. They added that Fusion Group has long organised state, national, and international beauty pageants and is considered a pioneer in the beauty pageant industry in Rajasthan.