The 2016 Winter Carnival has its royal family, crowned Friday night in St. Paul.
They are:
• King Boreas LXXX: Jim Flaherty, sponsored by Allegra and Image 360. At 37, Jim is the youngest King Boreas. He is originally from West St. Paul, but now lives in Hugo with his wife and two young sons. He is the owner of an Allegra and Image 360 franchise in St. Paul.
• Aurora, Queen of Snows: Alyssa Sigafus, sponsored by the Royal House of Ideal Printers. She is employed at Ameriprise Financial in Minneapolis, and is finishing her communications and leadership degree at the University of Minnesota. She lives in Plymouth with her husband and 2-year-old daughter.
Other royalty and their sponsors:
• Prime Minister: Amy Mauzy, Royal House of Hamernick's Decorating.
• Titan, Prince of the North Wind: Joe Gallagher, Royal Houses of Your Team Productions, Lucy Production, and Alliance Bank.
• Princess of the North Wind: Shannon Cherep, Royal Houses of Gopher Bar and Global Fund Charitable Foundations.
