Photo Gallery: Flintridge Prep student Erika Winter crowned Rose Queen

2016 Rose Queen Erika Winter is crowned by Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Mike Matthiessen at the announcement and coronation of the 98th Rose Queen and presentation of the 2016 Royal Court at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena on Thursday, October 22, 2015. Flintridge Prep's Erika Winter was announced the Rose Queen.

Erika Winter is crowned the 98th Rose Queen by Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Mike Matthiessen during the coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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The Pasadena Tournament of Roses has named Erika Karen Winter, a student at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge, the 98th Rose Queen.

Tim Winter, the father of Rose Queen Erika Winter, kisses his daughter's hand at the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.

Tim Winter, the father of Rose Queen Erika Winter, kisses his daughter’s hand at the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The 2016 Royal Court, with Rose Queen Erika Winter in the center, is presented to the audience during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.

The 2016 Royal Court, with Rose Queen Erika Winter in the center, is presented to the audience during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Erika Winter, center, is surprised after being named the 98th Rose Queen during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.

Erika Winter, center, is surprised after being named the 98th Rose Queen during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Erika Winter is surrounded by Royal Court princesses moments after being announced as the 98th Rose Queen during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.

Erika Winter is surrounded by Royal Court princesses moments after being announced as the 98th Rose Queen during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Rose Queen Erika Winter is escorted by her father Tim Winter to the stage during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.

Rose Queen Erika Winter is escorted by her father Tim Winter to the stage during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Rose Queen Erika Winter walks on stage with her father Tim Winter during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.

Rose Queen Erika Winter walks on stage with her father Tim Winter during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The 2016 Royal Court, with Rose Queen Erika Winter in the center, is presented to the audience during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.

The 2016 Royal Court, with Rose Queen Erika Winter in the center, is presented to the audience during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Stephanie Edwards, who has hosted the Tournament of Roses Parade for 35 years, is given a large bouquet of roses by Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Mike Mattiessen after announcing this as her final year as a co-host during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

Stephanie Edwards, who has hosted the Tournament of Roses Parade for 35 years, is given a large bouquet of roses by Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Mike Mattiessen after announcing this as her final year as a co-host during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Princess Sarah Shaklan is escorted onto the stage during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

Princess Sarah Shaklan is escorted onto the stage during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Princess Donaly Marquez is escorted onto the stage during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

Princess Donaly Marquez is escorted onto the stage during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Princess Rachelle Liu is escorted onto the stage during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

Princess Rachelle Liu is escorted onto the stage during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Princess Natalie Hernandez-Barber is escorted onto the stage during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

Princess Natalie Hernandez-Barber is escorted onto the stage during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Princess Erika Winter is interviewed and introduced by host Stephanie Edwards during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter, a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge, was named the 98th Rose Queen.

Princess Erika Winter is interviewed and introduced by host Stephanie Edwards during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter, a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge, was named the 98th Rose Queen.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Princess Regina Pullens is interviewed and introduced by host Stephanie Edwards during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

Princess Regina Pullens is interviewed and introduced by host Stephanie Edwards during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Host Bryce Bakewell is interviewed by host Stephanie Edwards during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.

Host Bryce Bakewell is interviewed by host Stephanie Edwards during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Mike Matthiessen prepares to announce the Rose Queen during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Mike Matthiessen prepares to announce the Rose Queen during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Princess Erika Winter is escorted onto the stage during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

Princess Erika Winter is escorted onto the stage during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Royal Court Princesses Sarah Shaklan, Rachelle Liu, Erika Winter, Bryce Bakewell, Regina Pullens, Natalie Hernandez-Barber, and Donaly Marquez stand arm-in-arm while waiting for the announcement of the 98th Rose Queen during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

Royal Court Princesses Sarah Shaklan, Rachelle Liu, Erika Winter, Bryce Bakewell, Regina Pullens, Natalie Hernandez-Barber, and Donaly Marquez stand arm-in-arm while waiting for the announcement of the 98th Rose Queen during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Stephanie Edwards hosts the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

Stephanie Edwards hosts the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The crown for the 2016 Rose Queen is displayed during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

The crown for the 2016 Rose Queen is displayed during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The 2016 Rose Queen Erika Winter during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.

The 2016 Rose Queen Erika Winter during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The 2016 Royal Court prepares to be escorted by their fathers onto stage during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

The 2016 Royal Court prepares to be escorted by their fathers onto stage during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Mike Matthiessen is handed the 2016 Royal Crown by Mikimoto's John Cotter during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Mike Matthiessen is handed the 2016 Royal Crown by Mikimoto’s John Cotter during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

2016 Rose Queen Erika Winter stands with Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Mike Matthiessen after being crowned during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses' coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.

2016 Rose Queen Erika Winter stands with Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Mike Matthiessen after being crowned during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Winter is a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada Flintridge.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)