THE organisers of this year’s Melksham Carnival have chosen their royalty after a competition on Saturday March 9.

The 2019 Carnival Queen is 21-year-old Naomi Marie, from Semington Road.

Carnival Princess is Abbie Dark, a 15-year -old Melksham Oak Community School pupil from Craybourne Road.

The Butterfly Princess is Leighton Weston, eight, of Cranesbill Road, and the Fairy Princess is Isabella Payne, seven, of Lewington Close.

Carnival Page is Ethan Williams, six, of Bowden Crescent.

Carnival spokeswoman Beth Dark said: “There were 22 entries and the five local judges found it enjoyable but extremely difficult to choose.

“It was a wonderful event with a vintage tea party and a group of Lacock Primary School children singing to begin the proceedings.

“The new royalty will be the main attraction in the Melksham Carnival procession on June 29 and they are all very excited about that and their year.”