Nicol Sokol celebrates winning the top prize in a competition organised by Millennium & Copthorne Hotels.

From thousands of entries, hers was the first to be drawn by Chief Executive Tony Potter and Nicol was able to take home to Blandford Forum in Dorset a sparkling 0.43 carat gem destined to be the centre piece of the engagement ring that she has recently been given by her fianc� Philip Sellick.

Nicol, said �I entered the competition in the hope of winning, as we had bought the ring without a stone in it�.

The diamond was presented at a special lunch held at Turner Mayfair, Brian Turner�s restaurant at the Millennium Hotel, London Mayfair. In addition to the top prize there were 25 Moet & Chandon prizes in the �Sparkling Christmas� draw.

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For further information, please contact: David Curtis-Brignell or Katherine Haynes at Millennium and Copthorne Hotels Tel: 020 7872 2472 or 020 7872 2477 Email: david.curtis-brignell@mill-cop.com or katherine.haynes@mill-cop.com

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