Tea with the Derby Princesses

Editor | April 20, 2011

The Fillies presented the annual Children’s Tea with the Derby Festival Princesses on April 17 at The Seelbach Hotel.

Children got a chance to meet the Derby Festival royal court and walk the runway in their finest princess or prince attire.

photos by BILL WINE | contributing photographer

: Thundasia Turner and Bernadette Hereford.

The 2011 Kentucky Derby Festival Royal Court: Lauren Smith, Katie Huber, Trisha Maclin- Queen, Caitlin Carter, and Laura Don Oliver.

Sophie Naiser was escorted by Princess Caitlin Carter.

Queen Trisha Maclin spoke with one of her fans who attended the event.

Princess Lauren Smith spoke to several of the young girls after she signed the event autograph book.

Princess Lauren Smith autographed the event book for Hannah Hudnall.

Princess Lauren Smith and Hannah Hudnall.

Music was provided by Rozanna Thompson who played the harp.

Mounyettee Curry- Camacho and Victoria Anna Camacho.

Morgan Garrett and Darlene Kinney.

Mia Patell was escorted by Queen Trisha Maclin.Mia Patell was escorted by Queen Trisha Maclin.

Lindsey Spalding was all eyes as she enjoyed the event.

Lilli, Ami, and Luci Whitlow.

Kristin and Lindsey Spalding.

Kim and Sophia Westergren, and Ed Nasief.

Kaelynn Langford was escorted by Queen Trisha Maclin.

Julia, Kim, and Madeline Raess.

John Sommers, Camille Ogden and Caroline Sommers.

Jessica Moore, Tinsley and Lulu Myer.

Jacariah Earsery was all smiles.

Emma Feltner and Princess Lauren Smith.

Daveigh Reichenbach and Princess Katie Huber.

Cora Holland paraded down the runway.

Camille Ogden, Caroline Sommers, Fiona and Lynda Hudson, and Tinsley and Lulu Myer.

Ashley and Alisa Zanetti.

Angie Fenton watched as Camille Ogden drew for a door prize.

Angie Fenton and Chris Fulkerson were emcees of the Parade of Princesses and Princes.