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Dog parade helps kick off New Orleans Mardi Gras season

By Associated Press

Feb. 10, 2023

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Her Majesty XXX, Queen Billie Jean King Gelderman, the queen of the Krewe of Barkus, a Mardi Gras dog parade, is introduced at the krewe's traditional Friday lunch dressed in royal attire, at historic Galatoire's Restaurant in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 10. The Barkus parade, open to public and their dogs by registering for the event, goes through the French Quarter on Sunday, Feb. 12.
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Carol Gelderman puts a crown on His Majesty XXX, King Pete Sampras Gelderman, king of the Krewe of Barkus, a Mardi Gras dog parade, at the start of the krewe's traditional Friday lunch at historic Galatoire's Restaurant in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 10.
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His Majesty XXX, King Pete Sampras Gelderman, the king of the Krewe of Barkus, a Mardi Gras dog parade, yawns as he is introduced at the krewe's traditional Friday lunch at historic Galatoire's Restaurant in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Barkus parade, open to public and their dogs by registering for the event, goes through the French Quarter on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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His Majesty XXX, King Pete Sampras Gelderman, , background, and Her Majesty XXX, Queen Billie Jean King Gelderman, the king and queen of the Krewe of Barkus, a Mardi Gras dog parade, are introduced at the krewe's traditional Friday lunchat historic Galatoire's Restaurant in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Barkus parade, open to public and their dogs by registering for the event, goes through the French Quarter on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Her Majesty XXX, Queen Billie Jean King Gelderman, queen of the Krewe of Barkus, a Mardi Gras dog parade, is introduced at the krewe's traditional Friday lunch dressed in royal attire at historic Galatoire's Restaurant in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 10.
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Her Majesty XXX, Queen Billie Jean King Gelderman, queen of the Krewe of Barkus, a Mardi Gras dog parade, is introduced at the krewe's traditional Friday lunch at historic Galatoire's Restaurant in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 10.
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His Majesty XXX, King Pete Sampras Gelderman, left, and Her Majesty XXX, Queen Billie Jean King Gelderman, the king and queen of the Krewe of Barkus, a Mardi Gras dog parade, have a lamb chop meal as they are introduced in royal attire at historic Galatoire's Restaurant in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 10.
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His Majesty XXX, King Pete Sampras Gelderman, left, and Her Majesty XXX, Queen Billie Jean King Gelderman, the king and queen of the Krewe of Barkus, a Mardi Gras dog parade, are introduced in royal attire at historic Galatoire's Restaurant in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 10.
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His Majesty XXX, King Pete Sampras Gelderman, left, and Her Majesty XXX, Queen Billie Jean King Gelderman, the king and queen of the Krewe of Barkus, a Mardi Gras dog parade, are introduced with a champagne toast in royal attire at historic Galatoire's Restaurant in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 10.

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