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The Tulip Queen is a symbolic monarchy with a yearly coronation at the Tulip Festival, which takes place in May at Washington Park in Albany, New York.〔http://www.albany.com/broadcast/2009/04/29/tulip-queen-finalists/〕 The Tulip Queen serves as an ambassador of the city and engages in community service projects during her one-year term.〔http://www.albanytulipqueen.com/. Retrieved August 8, 2009.〕 The Tulip Queen is selected through a process involving letters of recommendation and interviews by a selection committee. Women aged 18 to 23 are eligible for nomination.〔(Albany Tulip Queen: The Selection Process ). Retrieved August 8, 2009.〕 The crowning of the Tulip Queen starts with a short processional. First come the police, then the Albany Police Band playing bagpipes and drums, then a car containing last year's Tulip Queen and the current mayor. Next come a series of five cars each containing the five Tulip Queen finalists. After the processional, the mayor, each finalist, and few other people give speeches. The mayor reads a note that says who has won the Tulip Queen title. Finally, last year's Tulip Queen takes off her crown and puts it on the head of the new queen. ==Notes== 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tulip Queen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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