Reign XVIII

Emperor XVII

The Unicorn Emperor

Gregg Looker

Empress XVIII 

The Fire & Ice Empress

Kinsey Rapport

Dreams do come true and no one is better qualified to attest to that fact than the monarchs elected for this reign. Emperor and Empress XVIII, Gregg Looker and Kinsey Rapport. Again, experience ruled the thrones of the ICRME. Both monarchs had been involved with the Court system for several years. Empress Kinsey had previously been the Courts Seventh Prince Royale. Emperor Gregg finally achieved his dream after having attempted six campaigns (The International Court record!!). This reigns stepping down was one of the most unusual in that for the first time there was music composed especially for the Coronation by a professional musician. "The Gates of Ishtar", composed by Davol,  was a beautiful and effective addition to the Coronation. Davol further complimented the ICRME, and specifically Empress XVIII, by dedicating his first album to this Coronation. Also during this reign, the ICRMEs first woman Prince Royale was named, further evidence of the womens community coming forward and working side by side with their gay brothers. The court has only been made stronger and better by this welcome addition of talent.

The Regency Hotel played a large part in this reign by being the site for the PR Ball, A USO Tour, the Snowball, Christmas Around the World, and the King of Hearts Ball, Arabian Nights.

Both the monarchs had a wealth of talent and energy within their lines of succession. For the 18th Empress, there was her Princess Royale, Nicole Sommers; Queen Mother, Nina Montaldo; Grand Duchess, Brooke Trout; Czarina, Tara Avenue; Marquessa, Alyssa Del Ray and Reina, Krystyn Phillips. The 18th Emperor was favored by his Prince Royale, Diane DeHerrera; King Father, Gary Allsupp; Grand Duke, Dwayne Ohls; Czar, Mark Kasel; Marquis, Jeff Kersman and Don, Wayne Tafolla. The Eighteenth Monarchs gave their permanent titles to two outstanding and long-standing members of the court. Empress Kinsey awarded the title of Imperial Prince of the Fire and Ice Rose to Buddy Cressy, while Emperor Gregg awarded the title of Legendary Prince of Dreams to Dwayne Ohls.

The Regency Hotel again played host to the Coronation. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Seventh Wonder of the World, was a beautifully constructed evening and as the dream came to a close for the Eighteenth Reign, it had only begun for our Nineteenth.