1972 Press Photo Beauty Queen Christine Francis Joining Convent Cistercian Order

Christine Francis -"Girl in a million". here to join a convent. Christine Frances, 23, who won a "Girl in a Million beauty title in Australia, has arrived here to join a convent of the cistercian order at wimbourn, desert. Until she left home she was the reigning "Miss Queensland". Christine is leaving the glitter and glamour of a young woman's world to become a nun in one of the most restrictive orders in the world. until she goes to Dorset, Christine, who arrived yesterday from Australia, is saying at the convent of the sisters of Nazareth, in Hammersmith London. photo show Christine Francis pictured at the convent of the sisters of Nazareth today, as she kisses the feet of st. Peter a copy of the famous stature in Rome.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.

Photo is dated 2-11-1972.

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