The king is dead. Long live the queen.
- Medieval Times to unveil new storyline, queen on April 19
- Character already introduced at other Medieval Times locations
- Decision based on guest feedback
Medieval Times, the jousting and feasting entertainment venue in Kissimmee, will unveil a new ruler of its kingdom on April 19.
A queen will now take over as head of the tournament, for the first time in Medieval Times' 34 years.
The venue's general manager says the move came as a result of guest feedback. They called the new queen character a "firm but kind ruler who inherited the throne at the passing of her father, the previous king."
With the debut of the queen and new storyline, Medieval Times says they added new custom-designed costumes, including new suits of armor, shields and helmets, new music, and new fight scenes and horse training.
The Medieval Times venue on U.S. 192 in Kissimmee first opened in 1986, and is the first Medieval Times in the country.
The company says the new queen storyline has already been introduced in Dallas, Chicago, New Jersey and Buena Park, California. It will be added to more castles this year.
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