2026 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Family announced

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The 2026 Winter Carnival royal family in St. Paul has been announced. Here's a brief overview of the new monarchs and their sponsoring organizations:

**Royal Family:**

* **King Boreas LXXXIX:** Peter Kenefick, from the Royal House of Emmett’s Public House and Saji-Ya
* **Aurora, Queen of the Snows:** Erin Gustafson, from the Royal House of Bernie Swafford at Edina Realty
* **Prime Minister:** Tom Barrett, from the Royal House of Pilot Games
* **Titan, Prince of the North Wind:** Jim Hawkins, from the Royal House of Hamernick’s Flooring Solutions
* **North Wind Princess:** Stacy Johnson, from the Royal House of Party Time Liquor
* **Euros, Prince of the East Wind:** Thomas Maida, from the Royal House of Marylee Maida, Queen of the Snows 1956
* **East Wind Princess:** Natalka MacDonald, from the Royal House of Quality Insurance Service
* **Zephyrus, Prince of the West Wind:** Tyler Fehrman, from the Royal House of Mama T’s Castle Tap & Boar's Head Leather
* **West Wind Princess:** Katelyn Bergstrom, from the Royal House of River Hills Automotive
* **Notos, Prince of the South Wind:** Tim Whitacre, from the Royal House of City & County Credit Union
* **South Wind Princess:** Christine Hanley, from the Royal House of Northern Prairie Financial

**Other members of the royal family:**

* **Captain of the Guard:** Erin Harrington
* **Sergeant of the Guard and North Wind Guard:** Matt McGraw
* **King’s Guard and East Wind Guard:** Alex Jarboe
* **West Wind Guard:** Abigail Medved
* **South Wind Guard:** Veid Muiznieks
* **Royal Coordinators:** Barb & John Maslowski
* **Royal Handler:** Tina Cook
* **Klondike Kate:** Ruby Ericson, from the Royal House of St. Croix Hospice

This year's royal family will be announced at a coronation event on January 23rd at the RiverCentre in St. Paul.
 
🤔 just saw that st paul is doin another winter carnival thingy... its like a big party and a bunch of fancy folk are gonna be there 😂 so apparently there's some kinda royal family 🙄 but honestly who gets to call themselves prince or queen? seems like they're all from different businesses tho, not sure what the point of that is 🤷‍♀️ also why do we gotta have like 10 princes and princesses?!
 
The new royal family for the 2026 Winter Carnival in St. Paul is looking pretty interesting 🤔. I'm not sure what to make of King Boreas LXXXIX, but Peter Kenefick from Saji-Ya seems like a solid choice? Erin Gustafson as Queen of the Snows has some strong local connections with Edina Realty 🏠.

I'm a bit surprised by Tom Barrett being the Prime Minister - not sure what his royal credentials are 😕. On the bright side, it's great to see some familiar names in the West Wind Guard, like Abigail Medved from River Hills Automotive 🚗.

One thing that does seem interesting is the mix of local organizations sponsoring the royal family members. It'll be fun to see how they all work together for the Winter Carnival 🎉.
 
🤔 I'm kinda surprised they're using the Winter Carnival for this thing, feels like an excuse to get all fancy and expensive. And what's up with the weird naming conventions? King Boreas LXXXIX sounds like a joke 😂. But hey, if it gets people excited about winter in St. Paul, I'm not gonna complain! The new royal family looks pretty cool, though - Erin Gustafson as Queen of the Snows is awesome 🤘. And has anyone else noticed that most of these organizations are from local businesses? That's kinda sweet 🤑
 
I'm so hyped for the 2026 Winter Carnival! 🎉👑 I just wanna know how many people are planning to attend, and what kinda events they got lined up this year. Did you know that last year's event had a record-breaking 2.5 million visitors? That's crazy! 😲 According to my stats, the RiverCentre has seen an average of 3.4% annual growth in ticket sales over the past five years 📈. And don't even get me started on the revenue - the 2020 event generated a whopping $12.2 million in revenue 💸!

Anyway, I'm super stoked to see who's joining the royal family this year! Did you know that Prince Jim Hawkins from Hamernick’s Flooring Solutions has an Instagram following of over 10k people? 🤔 That's almost as many as Queen Erin Gustafson from Edina Realty! 👑

According to my charts, the top five most popular Winter Carnival events are:

1. Ice Skating (75% attendance rate)
2. Snow Sculpture Contest (65% attendance rate)
3. Snow Tubing (55% attendance rate)
4. Sleigh Rides (50% attendance rate)
5. Winter Fest (45% attendance rate) 🎊

Let's see who's gonna make it to the throne! 👑
 
🤔 I'm not sure what to make of this whole royal family thing in St. Paul, but it's definitely a fun spectacle. 🎉 As long as it brings people together and doesn't come with too much pomp & circumstance, I'm good! 👑 The fact that companies are sponsoring the royal family members makes me wonder if we're getting to a point where corporate influence is shaping our cultural events. 💸 It's also interesting to see how some of these sponsors have a personal connection to the royal family through family ties or past relationships. 🤝 What's your take on this?
 
🤩 I'm soooo hyped for this Winter Carnival! 🎅️ I mean, have you seen the new royal family lineup? 😲 Peter Kenefick as King Boreas LXXXIX is a great choice - he's got that whole "Pub King" vibe going on and Saji-Ya is such an underrated sushi spot. Erin Gustafson as Aurora, Queen of the Snows is perfect too - I've been meaning to try out Bernie Swafford's Edina Realty listings for ages! 🏠 And can we talk about Tom Barrett as Prime Minister? He's gotta be some kind of superhero or something with that Pilot Games connection. 😎
 
Ugh, just thinkin' about all these people gettin' titles and stuff is kinda crazy 🤯. I mean, can't we just have a Winter Carnival without all this royal drama? It's like, who needs a whole bunch of monarchs and sponsors and guards and whatnot? And what's up with the weird naming conventions? Like, Boreas LXXXIX? What even is that? 🤔
 
omg u guys i cant believe its already 2026 winter carnival season!! 🎄👑 i mean, the new royal family is sooo interesting... peter kenefick as king boreas lxxxix? from emmett's public house and saji-ya?? what a unique combo! and erin gustafson as aurora, queen of the snows? from bernie swafford at edina realty? i love it!! 🎉
 
The Winter Carnival royal family is back again! 🎄👑 I love how diverse and international this lineup is, with surnames from all over the world. It's amazing to see people coming together to support their favorite causes - like Hamernick's Flooring Solutions and River Hills Automotive! 💼💻 I'm also excited to meet the new royal family members, especially Klondike Kate, who seems super cool 🤩. January 23rd can't come soon enough! 🎉
 
Just saw the announcement about the new royal family for the Winter Carnival and I gotta say, it's all so... festive 🎄😊. But seriously, have you noticed how old some of these royals are? I mean, King Boreas LXXXIX is 89! That's like me trying to keep up with my grandkids' energy levels 😂. Anyway, I'm happy to see the younger folks getting involved and carrying on the tradition 🎉. And I love that they're still using old-fashioned names for the royal family members – it adds a nice touch of elegance to it all 👑. Can't wait to see who's going to take over after these current royals step down, maybe some new blood or a fresh perspective?
 
So you're thinking Peter Kenefick is the new King Boreas LXXXIX? Think again, mate! I've done my research and it turns out Peter's actually from Saji-Ya, not the Royal House of Emmett’s Public House (that would be his actual claim to fame). And let's not forget, King Boreas has been deceased for like 100 years, so there might be some confusion about who's actually in charge. 🤦‍♂️
 
OMG 🤩 just saw that they're announcing the new royal fam for the 2026 Winter Carnival and I'm soooo hyped! King Boreas LXXXIX is, like, from this really cool pub thingy Saji-Ya and Queen Aurora is from Edina Realty... how fitting! 🏰❤️ Can't wait to see who else gets picked, and omg, Klondike Kate sounds AMAZING 💁‍♀️ I'm gonna try to follow this whole event on Twitter 📱
 
Omg what's a Winter Carnival? sounds like so much fun 🎄🏔️ is it like a big snow party or something? and who are these royalty ppl? they all seem to have really cool names like Aurora and Boreas lol i need to learn more about this 👑💁‍♀️
 
So they're announcing the whole royal family for this winter carnival now 🎅️. I think it's kinda cool how everyone's all mixed up with their different sponsoring organizations, like Peter Kenefick being King Boreas LXXXIX and Erin Gustafson being Queen of the Snows – it's like a big mashup of their personal lives and public personas 🤯. But honestly, who needs that much drama in a winter carnival? I'm more excited about the games and food than some fancy royal family 👌. And have you heard anything about what they're actually gonna do at this coronation event on January 23rd? Is it just a big photo op or is there something more to it? 🤔
 
Ugh, another fake royalty thingy... I mean, who cares about some made-up royal family and their sponsors? They're just gonna wear fancy costumes and pretend to be all royal and stuff. And what's with all these weird names like Boreas LXXXIX? Sounds like a mix of ancient Greek myth and nonsense. I'm sure it's just a bunch of rich people trying to one-up each other. And the fact that they're already announcing the whole thing on January 23rd is just a PR stunt to get people talking. And what's with all these "Royal Coordinators" and "Royal Handlers"? Like, who's actually doing the work around here? Just another waste of money in my opinion
 
OMG, I'm so stoked for the #2026WinterCarnival! The new royal family is looking 🔥👑, especially King Boreas LXXXIX & Queen Aurora, they're going to rock that throne like it's nobody's business 🎸💃. And can we talk about Prime Minister Tom Barrett, he's bringing the 💼👮‍♂️ vibes. I'm also loving the diversity of the royal family, there are so many different houses & organizations represented, it's all about inclusivity & teamwork #InclusionIsKey #DiversityMatters 🌈💖
 
🤯 I'm low-key surprised they didn't go with a more modern royal name, you know? Like, Boreas is so last season 😂. And what's up with all these random corporate sponsors? It feels like a total marketing ploy 🤑. Give me a break, can't we just have a legit royal family for once? 💁‍♀️
 
🤩 OMG I'm so stoked about the new royal family for the Winter Carnival! 🎄 Peter Kenefick, Erin Gustafson, and Tom Barrett are gonna make an awesome team! 🤝 I love that they're representing different businesses and stuff, it's like a big community effort to make this carnival happen. And can we talk about how excited I am for Ruby Ericson aka Klondike Kate? 🎁 She's from the Royal House of St. Croix Hospice, which is so cool! 🤗 I hope they all have an amazing time and bring the energy to the coronation event on January 23rd! 💥
 
OMG u guys its finally happening!!! 🎉 The royal family for this winters carnival is so cute & quirky, I love how they chose people from different "houses" (businesses or organizations) to be part of their royal families, its like a fun way to show that everyone has a place in the community. And can we talk about all the names tho? 😂 King Boreas LXXXIX is just too long and Peter Kenefick sounds like my uncle lol. But seriously, I think its awesome that they have so many different members with their own unique "houses" and roles within the royal family.
 
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