NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — This year’s Queen of Carnival is a vibrant young woman who comes from a long line of family members that were chosen as Rex royalty, and WGNO’s LBJ got a chance to meet her.

But the accoldaes don't end there: Selena Elizabeth was named Queen of the Park during the 19th annual Brevard Humane Society Mardi Gras Paws in the Park event at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village.

When Tatum Lady Reiss reigns as Rex’s consort on Tuesday, she will wear a glittering crown and wield a bejeweled ... and for this to be the biggest and best Mardi Gras ever.” ...

Gian Durand dedicated her ride to New Orleans activist Dorothy Mae-Taylor, who helped diversify Mardi Gras parades. Gian Durand now reigns as the first Black queen of New Orleans’ ALLA parade ...

Why is it significant that ALLA has its first Black queen and king this year? Gian Durand: I'm from New Orleans. So, to me, Mardi Gras should be as diverse as the city. Our reign is really ...

Mardi Gras, that glorious pre-Lenten celebration ... baby Jesus), and whoever finds it in their slice is crowned king (or queen) for the day … and is also responsible for bringing the king ...

"I am 109 King of Zulu. All hail Zulu Happy Mardi Gras!" He continues the legacy as King Zulu 2025 with his wife, Queen Zulu 2025 Kristen Bonds Mason, by his side. Mason Jr., deeply involved in ...

METAIRIE La. (WGNO) — Mardi Gras Indian Queen Tahj Williams is making a major name for herself lately, and she’s using her art to do it. She recently designed the Super Bowl LIX logo ...

The age-old Mardi Gras saying has never been truer ... Most people will never be a king, slipping on tights and balancing a crown atop a wig. Most will never be a Zulu Tramp bursting onto Basin ...

While the city anxiously awaits their royal arrival on Mardi Gras morning, hoping to catch a prized coconut, King and Queen Mason cement themselves in ZULU history and are relishing this moment as ...

It's a full day of a community experience," 2025 Barefoot Mardi Gras king and queen John and Millie Stokes said. The Barefoot Mardi Gras parade kicks off at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 1 ...