On Jan. 29, the 2018 royal family paid a visit to Connie Mueller and knighted her “Madame of Mortuary, Songstress of Olde, Her Family Members Making Carnival Stronger Two-fold.” The occasion was made particularly special because this year’s king, Tom Leonard, set down his own scepter and knighted Connie using Al’s original 1973 carnival scepter. It was a touch that added a lot of meaning and emotion to the occasion.

Just a few days later, Scott and Heidi hosted the royal family for lunch at the famed East Side locale Obb’s Bar. To his surprise, he was knighted “His Majesty of Morticians and a Prince of a Prime, Has Good Humor, Quick Wit, and a Smile All the Time.” Scott was thrilled at the kind gesture.



We want to thank all of the Winter Carnival royal families for putting so much time and effort into being ambassadors for our great city of Saint Paul. They help us to celebrate (rather than lament) the cold weather and remind us why we’re proud residents of the Bold North.