Reign XXVI
The Twenty-Sixth Reign
The Court of True Beauty and Strength
April 8th, 2001

Emperor XXVI John Lazo, The Lion King Emperor of Pride and Distinction, The Legend of Pride Rock

Empress XXVI Jazzanne Capri, The Millennium of the Crystal, The Purple moon Goddess of the Rockies

The Twenty-Sixth Reign saw the election of two experienced and hard working leaders in the community, who were Emperor and Empress XXVI John Lazo and Jazzanne Capri. John and Jazz - in addition to being out going and very friendly on the International Court Circuit, were also a hardworking and dedicated team, in the city that elected them by raising over 75,000 dollars for different charities and Organizations that year.

They Raised over 3,000 for the Pink Ribbon Campaign, 3,400 for the Children's Hospital Burn Ward, 4,000 for the CAP Thanksgiving Food Drive, and over 4,000 for Rainbow House and also Continued to build strong relationships with other Organizations in the city like, C.G.R.A., Gala, Gay Pride, CAP, Rainbow Ally, and the GLBT Community Center...just to name a few.

Among the "First's" for this 26th Reign were the founding and beginnings of the 501c3 tax status for the court, holding monthly court and Council meetings back at the center after a very long absence, being named the "Court of Distinction" by Jose 1, The Widow Norton.... and being the first Monarchs to Host a Hospitality suite sponsored by Coors a Major beer Distributor with the help of Mr. Ernie Meastes and Mr. Scott Coors, and also hosting Coronation 27 with the Presence of The founder of the court system Her Imperial Majesty, Jose 1, The Widow Norton.

Snowball was held at the Executive Tower Inn and themed "Christmas in Rockefeller Center, While King of Hearts was held at Holiday Inn DIA and Themed "An Imperial Safari Through the Serengeti" and P.R. Ball was also at Holiday Inn DIA and Themed "East meets West, An Enchanted Evening on the Mississippi."

These Monarchs, as in the past, were blessed with a hard working line of succession which included Prince and Princess Royal Chuck Mecham and Jackie Summers, Grand Duke and Grand Duchess D.J. Clark and Jessica Scott, Czarina Alexis Del Ray Wolf, Marquis and Marquessa Stephan Gerow and Chamblee Tucker, Don and Reigna James Arnesh and Veronica St. Andrews, Count and Countess Jeffery Ralyea and Donna T., Baron and Baroness Coryn Fairchild and Barbie Blake, Supreme Crown Prince and Princess Burk Valdez and Charis Loren, Crown Prince and Princess Ron Jenkins and Simone Evans and Lord and lady George Wright and Savannah Haze.

John gave his Permanent title to Mikayla Royale as Imperial Crown Princess and Protector to the Lion's lair for life and Jazzanne gave her Permanent title to Jessica Scott as Keeper of the Purple Moon Goddess Friendship for life.