From 1969 to 1974 with the exception of 1971 and 1973, all the winners of Miss World were not crowned by her predecessor instead by the celebrity guest or Mrs. Julia Morley crowned the winner.
Miss World 1969 Eva Rueber-Staier was not crowned by Miss World 1968 Penny Plummer due to her health problems but she was crowned by actor Omar Sharif.
Miss World 1970 Jennifer Hosten was not crowned by Miss World 1969 Eva Rueber-Staier but she was crowned by comedian Bob Hope yet Eva attended the finals and performed her final act as Miss World 1969.
Miss World 1972 Belinda Green was not crowned by Miss World 1971 Lúcia Petterle due to her injuries but she was crowned by pageant organizer Julia Morley.
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Miss World 1974-A Helen Morgan was not crowned either by dethroned Miss World 1973 Marjorie Wallace or the supposed inheritor of the crown Evangeline Pascual (there was no take over the title from the runner-up until the following year) but she was crowned by pageant organizer Julia Morley.
Miss World 1974-B Anneline Kriel was crowned outside the finals venue (at MWO office) after Helen Morgan's resignation due her involvement in the divorce scandal between 2 celebrities.
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