Calgary Stampede introduces royalty for 2020

Posted Sep 24, 2019 7:23 am.

Last Updated Sep 24, 2019 8:49 am.

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CALGARY (660 NEWS) – A royal trio was crowned Monday at Calgary’s Stampede Park.

The Calgary Stampede officially named Kelcey Moore as the 2020 Stampede Queen.

The 22-year-old took the crown after a month-long competition involving horsemanship, public speaking, and teamwork.

Moore will be joined by Janelle MacKenzie and Madeline Kerkovius, the 2020 Stampede Princesses who were also crowned Monday.

On Sunday, Falon Manywounds from the Tsuut’ina Nation was crowned the 2020 Stampede First Nations Princess.

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