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Winter Carnival holds 60th annual Senior Royalty Coronation

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King Boreas Jason Bradshaw, center, takes the stage with Aurora Queen of Snows Lindsay Jo Sandoval and other members of the 2017 royal court prior to the 2018 Winter Carnival Coronation Ceremony for the Senior Royalty at St. Paul College Theatre on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

King Boreas Jason Bradshaw, center, takes the stage with Aurora Queen of Snows Lindsay Jo Sandoval and other members of the 2017 royal court prior to the 2018 Winter Carnival Coronation Ceremony for the Senior Royalty at St. Paul College Theatre on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

The Prince of Soot, aka "Sooty," the oldest member of the Vulcan Krewe and the Recorder of Past Memories, speaks to members of the audience before coronation. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)
Klondike Kate 2017 Kristen Oster, left, joins Klondike Kate 2018, Natalia Hemingway, in song prior to the coronation. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

Klondike Kate 2017 Kristen Oster, left, joins Klondike Kate 2018, Natalia Hemingway, in song prior to the coronation. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

Members of the Vulcan Krewe exit the stage as they greet members of the audience and carry a torch prior to coronation. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

Members of the Vulcan Krewe exit the stage as they greet members of the audience and carry a torch prior to coronation. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

Pianist Gwendolyn Jefferson, far right, plays "Memories." (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

Pianist Gwendolyn Jefferson, far right, plays "Memories." (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

2017 Lady-in-Waiting Cindy Thasher hugs Judy Holmquist after being crowned Princess of Four Winds in the 2018 Senior Royalty Coronation. Rear center is Shirley Muelken, Prime Minister, and far right is King Winter the 60th, Dan Monson. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

2017 Lady-in-Waiting Cindy Thasher hugs Judy Holmquist after being crowned Princess of Four Winds in the 2018 Senior Royalty Coronation. Rear center is Shirley Muelken, Prime Minister, and far right is King Winter the 60th, Dan Monson. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

2018 Senior Royalty Queen of the Northlands, Christina Cerecedes, is crowned by last year's Queen, Shirlee Callender, center. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

2018 Senior Royalty Queen of the Northlands, Christina Cerecedes, is crowned by last year's Queen, Shirlee Callender, center. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

2018 Senior Royalty Queen of the Northlands, Christina Cerecedes, greets the audience after being crowned by last year's Queen, Shirlee Callender, center, during the Winter Carnival Senior Royalty Coronation Ceremonies at St. Paul College Theatre on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

2018 Senior Royalty Queen of the Northlands, Christina Cerecedes, greets the audience after being crowned by last year's Queen, Shirlee Callender, center, during the Winter Carnival Senior Royalty Coronation Ceremonies at St. Paul College Theatre on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

The new 2018 Senior Royalty King Winter the 60th Dan Monson and his royal court wave to the audience during the coronation ceremonies at St. Paul College Theatre on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

The new 2018 Senior Royalty King Winter the 60th Dan Monson and his royal court wave to the audience during the coronation ceremonies at St. Paul College Theatre on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

Lydia Schulze, 18 months, wanted in on the action after her grandfather, Dan Monson, was crowned Senior Royalty King Winter the 60th for the 2018 St. Paul Winter Carnival at St. Paul College Theatre on Friday, Jan. 20, 2018. The 2018 Senior Royalty Members are, from left: Shirley Muelken of Oakdale named Prime Minister; Judy Holmquist of Belle Plain, Princess of Four Winds; Dan Monson of St. Paul, King; Christina Cerecedes of Hudson, Queen of the Northlands; and Linda Jones of Burnsville, Lady in Waiting. M

Lydia Schulze, 18 months, wanted in on the action after her grandfather, Dan Monson, was crowned Senior Royalty King Winter the 60th for the 2018 St. Paul Winter Carnival at St. Paul College Theatre on Friday, Jan. 20, 2018. The 2018 Senior Royalty Members are, from left: Shirley Muelken of Oakdale named Prime Minister; Judy Holmquist of Belle Plain, Princess of Four Winds; Dan Monson of St. Paul, King; Christina Cerecedes of Hudson, Queen of the Northlands; and Linda Jones of Burnsville, Lady in Waiting. Monson takes care of Lydia twice a week. She was upset when he got on stage so she decided to join the senior court on stage as they took their seats. Last year Lydia was knighted "Lady Lydia" at less than a year old. (Ginger Pinson / Pioneer Press)

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The 60th Winter Carnival Senior Royalty coronation took place Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at St. Paul College Theatre.

Dan Monson was crowned Senior Royalty King Winter the 60th and Christina Cerecedes was crowned Queen of the Northlands.

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