Rose Queen

The Rose Queens main function is to act as a focal point (albeit a relatively inactive one) in the procession or fête to which she is linked, and in some cases to act as a temporary minor celebrity, gracing other local events with her presence during the year of her reign.

[5] It is a late Victorian invention[6] originating from North West England.

[7] In the UK it has taken place in Cheshire,[8][9] Lancashire,[10] Northwich,[11] and Llandudno.

[17][18] Present day Queen of the Rose Parade is crowned at the annual Rose Parade, Pasadena, California, which remains a major event.

[19] Popular saga author Katie Flynn has written a book titled The Rose Queen with the main characters as subjects of the tradition.