Mother-daughter bond to be tested in beauty battle

THE first mother and daughter to battle it out in a major beauty pageant in Britain yesterday insisted there would only be "friendly" rivalry between them.

Philippa Wood, 40, and 17-year-old Cressida Grant, both from Putney in southwest London, are vying for the title of Miss Great Britain 2006.

Previously multiple generations have been barred from entering pageants together because of age restrictions.