Little Harper Lou cannot walk or talk. But at just nine months old, she is already a catwalk star at beauty pageants. And if you think that sounds young, she is already an old hand at these events.

"The dresses have cost me £800 and hotel, travel and entry fees add up to around £250 a pop. And I can’t have her wearing the same outfit twice, even though I spend hours sewing gems and sequins into ...