Carnival Queen and King
The Carnival Queen is chosen on the Friday before, and in 2008 for the first time a Carnival King was chosen: they were Davina Williams and Tyrone Henry. The 2009 King and Queen were Tony and Nicole Isles, who are father and daughter.
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