Crowning of the Lanimer Queen

The Crowning of the Lanimer Queen – After the Procession has travelled down the High Street for the second time. The children and other participants congregate on stands at The Cross to await the arrival of the Lanimer Queen. Once the Lanimer Queen and her Court are in position on top of the dais the Crowning Ceremony takes place. The ceremony and accompanying pageantry have remained largely unchanged since the crowning of the first Lanimer Queen in 1893.

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1893

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1893

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Children waiting for the Crowning 2005

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Crowning the Lanimer Queen 2005

 

Following the Crowning a variety of entertainment is available to all who wish to attend at Castlebank Park. Music, games, displays, stalls and sideshows are all laid on.