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royal-coronation001.webp, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, facing, shakes hands with outgoing Boreas LXXX Jason Bradshaw after being crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Co, royal-coronation002.webp, Jilla Nadimi reacts after being crowned Aurora, Queen of Snows by 2017 Queen LIndsey Sandoval at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the , royal-coronation003.webp, Steve Doody, Notos, Prince of the South Wind, and his wife Maggie are introduced at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre i, royal-coronation004.jpg, Royal Court Princess candidates relax backstage at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in St. Paul on Friday, Jan. 26, 20, royal-coronation005.webp, The Sleigh Belle Dancers perform at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in St. Paul on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. (Pioneer Pr, royal-coronation006.webp, Daryl Wahl celebrates being crowned as Zephyrus, Prince of the West Wind by firing his pistols, as is tradition, at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal, royal-coronation007.webp, Bill Wearn, 2018 Euros, Prince of the East Wind holds the flaming sword presented to him by 2017 Euros, Prince of the East Wind Brian Laughin at the S, royal-coronation008.webp, 2018 Winter Carnival Princess candidate Jacquelyn Chatelaine introduces herself at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in, royal-coronation009.webp, Dani Ross, reacts after being announced as the 2018 West Wind Princess at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, royal-coronation010.webp, Elizabeth Mark gives a bow after being announced as the 2018 North Wind Princess at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre i, royal-coronation011.webp, acquelyn Chatelaine, 2018 South Wind Princess, strikes a pose after being crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre , royal-coronation012.webp, Jilla Nadimi, Aurora, Queen of Snows, blows kisses to the crowd after she and Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, were crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival, royal-coronation013.jpg, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, and Jilla Nadimi, Aurora, Queen of Snows, after being crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Rive, royal-coronation014.webp, Tom Leonard, Boreas LXXXII, stands with his wife Phoebe and their two children after he was crowned at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation a, royal-coronation015.webp, Heather Westlin, 2018 East Wind Princess is crowned by 2017 East Wind Princess Ellie Carter at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Ri, royal-coronation016.webp, Bob Flood Titan gets a kiss from his wife Cheryl after being announced as the 2018 Prince of the North Wind at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coro

170127_aurora_boreas1.webp, Lindsey Jo Sandoval is crowned Aurora, Queen of Snows, while Jason Bradshaw is crowned King Boreas Rex in a ceremony Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at the Riv

2018-klondike-kate.webp, Natalia Hemingway, of St. Louis Park, Minn. reacts as she named the 2018 Klondike Kate for the St. Paul Winter Carnival at the Envision Event Center i, klondike-kate002.webp, Natalia Hemingway perform in the first round of the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (P, klondike-kate003.webp, Miranda Jordan performs in the first round of the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pio, klondike-kate004.webp, Deborah Hess performs in the first round in the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pione, klondike-kate005.webp, Rachel Orzoff performs in the first round of the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pion, klondike-kate006.webp, Sheryl Williams performs in the first round of the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pi, klondike-kate007.jpg, Brenda Jordan performs in the first round of the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pion, klondike-kate008.webp, Shelley Pabst performs in the first round of the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pion, klondike-kate009.webp, Rachel Orzoff performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pioneer, klondike-kate010.webp, Natalia Hemingway performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pio, klondike-kate011.jpg, Sheryl Williams performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pione, klondike-kate012.jpg, Deborah Hess performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pioneer , klondike-kate013.jpg, Shelley Pabst performs in the semifinal round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pioneer, klondike-kate014.webp, Natalia Hemingway performs in the final round 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (Pioneer, klondike-kate015.webp, Natalia Hemingway waves to supporters as she celebrates being selected as the 2018 Klondike Kate Contest at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on We

2017KlondikeKate.webp, Kristen Oster, center, of West St. Paul is named the 2017 Klondike Kate during at the Envision Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017. (Pi

140125vulcans.webp, The Vulcan crew departs after trying to ruin the celebrations at the 128th St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation on Friday, January 24, 2014. (Ben

celeste-gagliardi-i.webp, Celeste Gagliardi, 68 of Mathtomedi, performed as a clown and entertainer for 34 years, with a career highlight coming with a 1990 performance at the

vulcans-001.webp, The 2107 St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe includes, Greg Needham, General Flameous front; and from left at rear: Mike Schmidt, Count Embrious; Sh, vulcans-002.webp, The 2017 St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe is, from left: Mike Schmidt, Count Embrious; Shawn Meyer, Grand Duke Fertilious; Joshua Pelton, Count o, vulcans-003.webp, Signage identifies the Winter Carnival home of the seven Vulcans and their Fire King at a St. Paul hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. (Pioneer Press: J, vulcans-004.webp, Vulcan Chris Stengel, Baron Hot Sparkus, holds a rooster mask that will be given to the Royal Court Guard that will ride with them on Wednesday. In th, vulcans-005.webp, The Vulcans eat breakfast in their "den" before heading out to visit schools in St. Paul on Wednesday. Photos of past Vulcan Krewes line the walls. (P, vulcans-006.webp, Vulcans Joshua Pelton, Count of Ashes, left, and Shawn Meyer, Grand Duke Fertilious, put their makeup on as they get ready in the bathroom of their "d, vulcans-007.webp, Shawn Meyer, Grand Duke Fertilious, paints his face before heading out with the Vulcan Krewe. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), vulcans-008.webp, Shawn Meyer, Grand Duke Fertilious, gets his cape straightened by a fellow Vulcan before the Krewe heads out for the day. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), vulcans-009.webp, Mike Schmidt, Count Embrious, left, a third-generation Vulcan, gets hydrated before heading out to a school with the Vulcan Krewe. Schmidt's dad was a, vulcans-010.webp, The Winter Carnvial Royal Court gave the Vulcan Krewe this clock so they don't oversleep. The rooster mask will be worn by the Royal Court Guard who w, vulcans-011.webp, Rennie Smith, Prince of Soot, points to a photo of the Royal Family that includes his daughter, Johanna Smith, Princess of the North Wind, left.(Pione, vulcans-012.webp, The Vulcans have this prop in their "den" -- a Royal Guard in a faux coffin -- that they made in jest for King Boreas, Jason Bradshaw, who is a funera, vulcans-013.webp, Vulcans from left, Mike Schmidt, Count Embrious, Joshua Pelton, Count of Ashes, and David Breen, Vulcanus Rex laugh at a cell phone video taken the pr, vulcans-014.webp, A cell phone video shows Joshua Pelton, Count of Ashes, being tormented by Mike Schmidt, Count Embrious, after her fell asleep on a sofa. (Courtesy ph, vulcans-015.webp, David Breen, Vulcanus Rex, center, and the Vulcan Krewe sport a mix of footwear choices as they pose for photo at early Wednesday morning at their "de, vulcans-016.webp, David Breen, Vulcanus Rex, gets ready to go out with the Vulcan Krewe. Breen, who has been with the Roseville Fire Department for 25 years, said that , vulcans-017.webp, David Breen, Vulcanus Rex, shows a sword he made. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), vulcans-018.webp, Chris Stengel, Baron Hot Sparkus, center, and other Vulcans load their pockets with Vulcan buttons to hand out at the stops they make. (Pioneer Press:, vulcans-019.webp, David Breen, Vulcanus Rex, puts the finishing touches on his outfit before heading out with the Vulcan Krewe. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), vulcans-020.webp, Vulcans scoop up Vulcan buttons to hand out at the five stops they have scheduled for Wednesday. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), vulcans-021.webp, Before leaving the "den" for a day of appearances, David Breen, Vulcanus Rex, selects a cough drop for his sore throat. The bag was then shared with o, vulcans-022.webp, Denise Ring, the front desk agent at the Best Western Plus Capitol Ridge hotel in St. Paul, greets the Vulcans as they head through the lobby Wednesda, vulcans-023.webp, The Vulcan Krewe heads out on their vintage fire truck to visit a school, the first of their scheduled five stops, in St. Paul on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2