Reign XV

Emperor XV

The Crystal Rose Emperor

Vince Kline

Empress XV 

The Crystal Amethyst Rose Empress

After a decade and a half the Imperial Court was still going strong. The city, in this fifteenth reign, elected two delightful and gracious monarchs and crowned them Emperor and Empress XV, Vince Kline and Belle Fontaine. This reign brought some things to a close and also had the opportunity to try some new ideas. After a long association with the Downtown Radisson, new management caused the court to bring this relationship to a close with Emperor and Empress XVs stepping down. Vince and Belle were the first Monarchs to have their entire Coronation video-taped, as well as having video screens on either side of the stage for audience viewing. Vince and Belle also broke with tradition by being enthroned on a satellite dais which gave them the same view of the stage as the audience. A Imperial Masquerade at the Downtown Radisson was where the PRs were elected for the first time.

In December, the Radisson also played host to A Fantasy in White, the fifteenth Snowball. The Denver Botanical Gardens were the scene for Your Worst Nightmare, the King of Hearts Ball.

Emperor Vince and Empress Belle were both blessed with hardworking, supportive lines of succession. For Belle, there was her Princess Royale, Brittany Michaels; Queen Mother, Pearl DeVere; Grand Duchess, Monique LeBrey; Czarina, Kim Kirchner; Marquessa, Joanna Raye; Baroness Savannah Wild; Countess, Anne Furthermore; and Reina, Carissa Cambridge. Vince was supported by his Prince Royale, Michael West; King Father, Ron Heath; Grand Duke, Reggie Groves; Czar, Kevin Kaukman; Marquis, Gary Chapman; Baron, Ken Barker; Count, John Menchaca and Don, Rich Peters. Vince and Belle gave their permanent titles to two extremely supportive individuals for their reign. Monique LeBrey was awarded 1st Lady to All Empresses for Life and Kim Kirchner was made Sir Kim, Knight of the Realm for Life.

A Royal Journey to Faraway Dreams, the last coronation to be held at the Downtown Radisson, was a fitting tribute to the Fifteenth Reign and its Monarchs. With new technology coupled with old tradition, it was a night to remember. With the close of a year of Hearts, the city was again asked to vote and ICRME began its year of sweet sixteen.