Carnival season officially kicked off on St. Thomas Saturday night with the coronation of this year’s Petite Princess, Princess, and Jr. Miss Queen — marking the first major event on the 2025 slate. Held at the University of the Virgin Islands’ Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center, the evening-long competition featured cultural couture, inspiring speeches, and dazzling performances from a group of young contestants who left it all on the stage.
