Australian model Claire Elizabeth Parker (left) has officially been crowned Miss Grand International 2016
Australian model Claire Elizabeth Parker (left) has officially been crowned Miss Grand International 2016





    The 21-year-old Garcia was considered too 'demanding' by the contest organisers
  The American-Dominican model was replaced by Australian Claire Parker

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    She had 'failed to fulfil her obligations' as the reigning queen
    Ms Parker, 24, will relocate to Thailand and reign for six months   

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The original Miss Grand International winner Anea Garcia (left) stepped down on Thursday for Australian Clay Parker (right) and insert
An Australian model has been crowned Miss Grand International 2016 after the original winner was dethroned as she was considered too 'demanding' by the beauty contest's organisers.
Anea Garcia resigned her crown to first runner-up Claire Elizabeth Parker on Thursday after winning the Thailand-based pageant last year representing the Dominican Republic.
The 21-year-old American-Dominican model and beauty queen from Rhode Island was deemed too insistent and always asked for things that were outside of the scope of her contract, Fairfax Media reported. 


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Anea Garcia from Dominican Republic won Miss Grand International 2015


Ms Parker at the Miss Grand International official crowning ceremony with the trophy, sash and tiara
Ms Parker at the Miss Grand International official crowning ceremony with the trophy, sash and tiara
Ms Garcia resigned her crown to first runner-up Ms Parker on Thursday after winning the Thailand-based pageant last year representing the Dominican Republic
Ms Garcia resigned her crown to first runner-up Ms Parker on Thursday after winning the Thailand-based pageant last year representing the Dominican Republic
Miss Grand International vice-president Teresa Chaivisut said that although they believed Ms Garcia was the deserving winner, she had failed to fulfil her obligations as the reigning queen.
'First, her studies were in the way, making it very hard for us to schedule her activities. At several times we had to reschedule, cancel events, change or lose international flights. Miss Grand International should be ready and focused on her job and charitable work,' Ms Chaivisut told Fairfax Media.
'In addition, she has also become very demanding, always asking for things which were not promised or part of the contract she signed, including bringing her grandmother to Bangkok to live with her. She demanded for additional services which truly made no sense.'
Miss Grand International posted a statement in regards to the change on their social media accounts.
Ms Garcia was dethroned and replaced by Australian model and actress Claire  Parker (pictured) after she was considered 'demanding' by the beauty contest's organisers
Ms Garcia was dethroned and replaced by Australian model and actress Claire Parker (pictured) after she was considered 'demanding' by the beauty contest's organisers
Ms Parker was the first runner-up and is pictured posing with her statue and the Australian flag
Ms Parker was the first runner-up and is pictured posing with her statue and the Australian flag