Weakest Link presenter Anne Robinson was unabashed about her new look when she returned to Castle Rising on Friday - just four days after unveiling her radical facelift on television.
The 60-year-old - once dubbed the rudest woman on TV - was looking much younger and healthier than when she last came to West Norfolk, to judge last year's prayer-book reading competition in the village.
Ms Robinson is not averse to talking about the transformation. In fact, she's quite keen.
"I did it because I can," she said. "It cost about [pounds sterling]10,000, but you could get a Chanel handbag from the change. Some of your readers will know about that. The reaction I get from women is: 'What's the name of your surgeon?'"
Louis Vuitton Handags ReplicaMs Robinson drove to Castle Rising from London, after an overnight trip from Chicago, where she appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show.
"The two queens of TV came face-to-face, and Oprah asked me to say: 'You are the weakest link' to her," Ms Robinson said.
Lord Greville How-ard, president of the Norfolk branch of the Prayer Book Society, was hosting the competition at Castle Rising church, next to his home.
Ms Robinson met Lord Howard at a Countryside Alliance march. And she vowed on Friday to continue fighting Prime Minister Tony Blair over the fox hunting ban.
There were 27 entries for the competition - known as the Cranmer Awards - with schools taking part from all over Norfolk.
Pupils from Lynn's King Edward VII School, and Smithdon High School in Hunstanton were among those taking part.
Each competitor had to read from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, for three to five minutes.
Ms Robinson said: "I'm all in favour of it. One of the hardest things to do in life is stand up and speak in public. I once appeared on BBC's Question Time and all I said was hello, good evening, and goodnight.
"I am really thrilled that so many youngsters are putting themselves up for it. When you are grown up, if you know the names of Chanel Cambon Handags Replica German rivers it does not help you much, but it always matters if you can speak aloud. Whenever you go for a job you can sell yourself."
The occasion was a triumph for KES. Alice Musker came first in the 11 to 14-year-olds junior section, Georgina Paddick was third, and Matthew Chappell was highly commended in the 15 to 18-year-olds seniors section.
James Kenman, from the Norwich School, and Rosanna Cator, who lives in Norfolk but attends Tudor Hall School in Oxfordshire, shared first prize in the seniors.
The winners were given a certificate and [pounds sterling]75 cash, and Tim Steer, RE teacher at KES, picked up [pounds sterling]50 cash for the school.
"I am very proud of all them. I thought they did very well," he said.
The winners go through to the finals at Hatfield House in February.
After the event, Lord Howard said: "Both times Anne has been here have been wonderful occasions. Giving youngsters a chance to speak in
embroidered patches public gives them an extra dimension. It's a great benefit to them."
Ms Robinson said she enjoyed it so much she wanted to return.
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