The princely couple chose: “You are lucky for Carnival Düsseldorf”

Or rather, for years. Because before he becomes a prince carnival was appointed, Mauska had attended the event several times Düsseldorf Carnival Committee (CC) commercial. Once he was even close to it, but at the last moment his Venetia had to jump off, he appeared at the election. “I think Andreas has been running around at home with the regalia for months because he was so happy,” joked CC President Lothar Hörning.

But now the time had come and Prince Andreas I and Venetia Evelyn were chosen to represent the session and 200 years of the Düsseldorf Carnival. After a brief summary of their roles, they stayed on as mayor Stephen Keller There is not much more to say than: “You are a real fortune for the Düsseldorf carnival.” “Wat et nit all jöwt…” in the last session now followed by the motto “200 Johr – Hütt on wie et wor “.

Both are no strangers to the Düsseldorf carnival: Andreas Mauska is from Düsseldorf and has been involved in KG Regenbogen for 15 years, where he is also the president. “Is there anyone in this room I still need to introduce to Andreas? ” the mayor also asked. Evelyn Werner was born in Wuppertal. She is a member of the Prinzengarde Blau-Weiss and the KG Regenbogen. They also told their stories about how they found their way to the Düsseldorf carnival when they were chosen. More thoroughly and for a long time than any princely couple ever did before. “If we celebrate 200 years, we can also afford the longest election event in history,” said moderator Stefan Kleinehr. After all, the guests in the sold-out hall were out there to celebrate the new princely couple and their election.

The fact that both of them have a lot of stage experience quickly became apparent during their speeches: Prince Andreas I., as the president of the KG Regenbogen, has been on many stages and shows conducted by Venetia Evelyn was a qualified coloratura soprano with many appearances at home and abroad on television and on cruise ships. So it wasn’t difficult for either of them to deliver a confident first look as a royal couple. Prince Andreas I and Venetia Evelyn completed their selection with their joint song “Düsseldorf Helau”. And yet the evening could be seen near them, tears fell several times.

Some Düsseldorf bands and performers were represented in the program: The Swinging Funfares and the KG Regenbogen provided the musical support for the evening. The community dance of the Düsseldorfer Garden caused enthusiasm among the audience. The KG Rainbow also wanted to welcome the new prince couple and their president as Prince Carnival and moved into the Radschläger Hall. The audience linked arms and moved to the new song “Jeck & Royal”.

There were some representatives from politics and town society who did not want to lose the award. So sat Mayor Stephan Keller and his deputy Josef Hinkel, city director Burkhard Hintzsche, mayor Klaudia Zepuntke, and the minister of the interior Herbert Star and Stefan Engstfeldmember of the NRW state parliament, in the audience. Police Chief Miriam Brauns was there for the first time, sitting at the table with Stadtwerke head Julien Mounier and Rheinbahn head Annette Grabbe. Also Hoppeditz Tom Bauer did not want to miss being selected. At the election of the Prince of Wales last year, Michael Laumen was named Honorary President of the CC. He was also a guest that evening.