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Photos: Launching the tournament season

Tracy Cresta, 17, middle, reacts as her name is announced as one of the seven members of the 2013 Tournament of Roses Royal Court at Tournament House in Pasadena. As ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses, the Royal Court members will attend more than 150 community and media functions leading up to the 124th Rose Parade and the 99th Rose Bowl Game on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.

Tracy Cresta, 17, middle, reacts as her name is announced as one of the seven members of the 2013 Tournament of Roses Royal Court at Tournament House in Pasadena. As ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses, the Royal Court members will attend more than 150 community and media functions leading up to the 124th Rose Parade and the 99th Rose Bowl Game on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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The seven members of the 2013 Tournament of Roses Royal Court are announced from a group of 33 finalists.

Tournament of Roses Royal Court

From left to right, Vanessa Manjarrez, Madison Teodo, Sonia Shenoi, Kathryne Benuska, Nicole Nelam, Tracy Cresta and Victoria McGregor, 17, pose for photos after being named to the 2013 Tournament of Roses Royal Court.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Tournament of Roses Royal Court

Victoria McGregor, 17, left, gets a hug from Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy classmate Nicole Mouchamel after being named as one of the seven members of the 2013 Tournament of Roses Royal Court.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Tournament of Roses Royal Court

A giddy Nicole Nelam, right, waves to the cameras standing next to fellow Royal Court member Kathryne Benuska.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Tournament of Roses Royal Court

Victoria McGregor, 17, right, reacts as her name is announced as one of the seven members of the 2013 Tournament of Roses Royal Court.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Tournament of Roses Royal Court

Vanessa Manjarrez, Madison Teodo, Sonia Shenoi, Kathryne Benuska, Nicole Nelam, Tracy Cresta and Victoria McGregor, all 17 years old, left to right, were named Monday to the 2013 Tournament of Roses Royal Court.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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