Maisie Trollette, Britain's oldest drag queen and one of the oldest in the world has died at the age of 91 it has been announced in an emotional statement

David Raven, better known as his drag persona Maisie Trollette, has died aged 91. Having performed in drag since the 1960s, she was labelled Britain’s oldest drag queen. Born in 1933, Maisie Trollette started a long and celebrated career as a drag performer as part of a double act with fellow star Jimmy Court.

In June 2023 the late David Raven performed for the last time publicly as Maisie Trollette at his 90th birthday gala celebration at the Brighton Dome