The Summer Carnival in Rotterdam will be a first this year: in addition to a queen, a king will also be elected, the regional broadcaster writes. Rijnmond.
On July 29 and 30, for the first time after two corona years, the center of Rotterdam will fill up again for a tropical festival with floats and dancers.
The election of the Queen of the Summer Carnival has been a permanent fixture since the first edition in 1984. This edition also includes a king for the first time. “We are the first in the world to have a King’s Carnival,” says Karel Willems of the Zomercarnaval Nederland foundation.
Enrichment
“An enrichment for the carnival”, says participant Joyce, who is in the running to become queen. “Men also participate in carnival. So they should also be given the opportunity to king to become.”
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