Dante and Chiara de Blasio Crowned ‘King Neptune’ and ‘Queen Mermaid’
Ross Barkan
He’s Mayor Bill de Blasio and she’s First Lady Chirlane McCray. And now the children will have their own flashy titles.
Dante de Blasio and Chiara de Blasio have been named “King Neptune” and “Queen Mermaid” at the 32nd annual Mermaid Parade in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The de Blasio kids will hold the highest honor in the flamboyant June parade, a “unique and artistic celebration of ancient mythology and the honky-tonk seaside ritual” in the words of the organizers.
“We are extraordinarily honored to have the participation of New York City’s first family in the parade,” said Dick Zigun, who is known as the mayor of Coney Island. “King Neptune and Queen Mermaid represent the young adults of New York City who are the next generation of visitors to Coney Island and Coney Island USA.”
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