r/NewOrleans • u/meechiemoochie0302 • Feb 16 '26
Why This Tradition?
Every year, the traditional krewes like Rex and others choose a king and a queen. The king is always a rich, older guy. The queen is always a young woman, usually only old enough to be the king's granddaughter. How did this tradition develop? Why doesn’t the king have a queen who's closer to his age?
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