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Watercade gives kids the royal treatment

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Litchfield Princess Laura Shoutz adjusts the crown for newly-named Junior Princess Nevaeh Lange.

Litchfield Princess Laura Shoutz adjusts the crown for newly-named Junior Princess Nevaeh Lange.STAFF PHOTOS BY BRENT SCHACHERER

Addison Minton tries to toss a bean bag into a bucket as Olive Caron looks on during the games portion of Prince and Princess for a Day.

Addison Minton tries to toss a bean bag into a bucket as Olive Caron looks on during the games portion of Prince and Princess for a Day.

Miss Litchfield Brianna Larson and Princess Laura Shoutz help Jacie Carlson adjust her sash before she has her picture taken.

Miss Litchfield Brianna Larson and Princess Laura Shoutz help Jacie Carlson adjust her sash before she has her picture taken.

Four-year-old Porter Crusoe improvises the bean bag toss by trying to drop a rubber ball into a bucket.

Four-year-old Porter Crusoe improvises the bean bag toss by trying to drop a rubber ball into a bucket.

Hayden Miller, 7, receives his "crown" — a sailor's hat — during as the 2019 Junior Prince. Crowning Miller is Princess Laura Shoutz, and waiting to give him his sash is Miss Litchfield Brianna Larson.

Hayden Miller, 7, receives his "crown" — a sailor's hat — during as the 2019 Junior Prince. Crowning Miller is Princess Laura Shoutz, and waiting to give him his sash is Miss Litchfield Brianna Larson.

Thirty-five girls and boys received the royal treatment Monday evening as part of Watercade 2019’s Prince and Princess For A Day event at Litchfield High School.

The children participated in several games, from a bean bag toss to hula-hooping, listened as 2018-2019 royalty, Miss Litchfield Brianna Larson and Princess Laura Shoutz, read them a book, and had their pictures taken with the royalty.

The grand finale saw the children walk out onto the Little Theatre stage, along with 2019 Miss Litchfield candidates, in front of family and friends to learn who would be crowned this year’s Junior Royalty.

And the crowns went to ... (drum roll please) ...

Junior Prince Hayden Miller and Junior Princess Nevaeh Lange.

Miller, 7 years old, is the son of Sara and Andy Miller, and Lange, 6, is the daughter of Vanessa and Charles Lange.

Junior Royalty will participate in events throughout this Watercade week, including riding in the parade Saturday and being recognized at the Miss Litchfield coronation Sunday night.

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