Six weeks of tireless fundraising events, two hurricane threats and countless hours of hard work and planning culminated Oct. 18 with the annual Royal Coronation Ball at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater.
The two-hour stage show featured local performers, including the candidates themselves, and ended with the crowning of this year’s Fantasy Fest King and Queen.
Marjory Lee was crowned queen and Lisa Zee was crowned king. Their royal court includes duke Michael Vernon and duchess Elle Taylor.
The fundraising campaign raised nearly a quarter-million dollars for the Florida Keys SPCA — $221,557, to be exact.
The royal court will attend this week’s Fantasy Fest events and will stay busy all year at fundraisers and special events, joining the ranks of decades of past royals.
