Reign XX
The Court of Unity and Fantasy
April 16, 1994
Empress XX Stephanie Starr
The Galaxy Sapphire Empress
Emperor XX Diane DeHerrera
The Black Panther Emperor
“When you wish upon a Star” is the appropriate description of the election of
the 20th monarchs of the Imperial Court, Empress XX Stephanie Starr and Emperor
XX Diane DeHerrera. Diane was the first female elected to the title of Emperor,
thus beginning the unification efforts of the court to its pinnacle. With
Stephanie we again had vibrant energy coupled with determination. The twentieth
court was goal orientated, organized and traveled a steady and determined path
to its completion. It was during this year that Emperor Diane and Emperor Gregg
Looker began their work to reestablish the White Rose Scholarship Fund; a
project that Diane has worked tirelessly on since then. The overall involvement
of the “total” community evolved during this year and we saw a lot of new blood
and energy injected into the Court system here in Denver.
The beginning of the reign was celebrated at PR Ball at the Executive Tower Inn,
Snow Ball at the Regency with a Russian Theme and King of Hearts at the Regency
as well to set the tone for the next reign.
Both monarchs had capable lines of successions to help them along. The Empress
had Rose Marie Sugarbaker as Princess Royale; Queen Mother, Nina Montaldo; Grand
Duchess, Crystal Fairchild; Czarina Alyssa Del Rey and Marquessa, Sydney
Andrews. The Emperor had Bill Wright as Prince Royale; Grand Duke, Mark Kassel;
Czar, Lee Doudney. Diane awarded her permanent title to Mary Martinez, an
outstanding Court member.
The culmination of the twentieth reign “cha-chaed” with Carnival in Rio, a grand
night of resplendent beauty and color and thus made way for the 21st reign.