ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.