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More than $18,000 was raised from the Olympic Pool Carnival. The Swimming Queen, Shona Twisleton, emerged the successful queen and was duly crowned with pomp and circumstance at the Coronation Ball held in the Poho-o-rawiri Hall. ABOVE–Embarking in a triumphant royal progression around the hall is the successful candidate escorted by two of her princesses, Denise Croskery and Robyn Aylward.

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Mistress of the Robes, Beth Mead, ties the royal train on the queen

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Crown and orb bearers are Juleen Webster and Sandra Cox.

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The queen is crowned by Mayor Harry Barker. Attendant at right is Robyn Aylward.

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Proclaimer Bill Hocquard proclaims.

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Queen carnival committee chairman, Colin Hacche, announces the winner.

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The happy royal group pictured after the strain of the crowning ceremony is, from left, Robyn Aylward, Shona Twisleton, Elinor Dagg and Denise Croskery.

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A series of "Knighthoods" was conferred by the queen and the first to be honoured was "Sir Dick Twisleton", her father.

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Her Majesty honours "Lady Jocelyn Higgins"

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"Sir" Dennis Shrubb

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"Lady" Diana Percy

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"Sir" Thomas Powell

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"Sir" Ian Hammon

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"Sir" Barrie Ellis

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"Sir" Leslie McGreevy

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"Sir" Michael Brittenden

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"Sir" Mervyn Harding

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"Sir" Peter Franks

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Enjoying ail the excitement of the coronation are Adelle and Tony Ensor and Diane and Roy Jarvie

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Others digging the scene were Russell and Sue Searfe and Jock and Marie Moffatt.

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The monarch surveys her subjects.

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The other contestants snapped at the ball were, Mary van Helden (Lions),

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Kae Coates (Country)

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And, Evelyn Tombleson (Jaycee).

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Part of the exuberant crowd packed into the hall during the coronation ceremony