Royal farewell: new swan queen Reigns in Prenzlau!

On June 17th, 2025 the Prenzlauer Schwankönigin Betty I celebrated her farewell with guests from partner cities on Lake Unteruckersee.
On June 17th, 2025 the Prenzlauer Schwankönigin Betty I celebrated her farewell with guests from partner cities on Lake Unteruckersee. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Royal farewell: new swan queen Reigns in Prenzlau!

Prenzlau, Deutschland - Last weekend the city of Prenzlau became the scene of a very special event: the former swan queen Betty I celebrated her farewell and handed over the crown to her successor, Mireé Kolm. The ceremony took place on the festive passenger ship "White Musschel" on the picturesque Lake Unteruckersee, where guests from the partner cities Uster and Barlinek as well as the heath queen from Schneverdingen and the forest fairy from Templin were also present. As reports [nordkurier.de] (https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/uckermark/koeniglich-auffurt-dem-dem-wasser-höchen- Exchangungen-aus-3675366), this tradition aims to strengthen the connections between the regions and to promote mutual getting to know each other.

The boat tour not only represented a presentation of the hometown of Prenzlau, but also offered an excellent opportunity to exchange the queens and greatness. Organized by Susanne Schütte, this unforgettable tour was a highlight for everyone involved, despite a storm that impaired the other plans. After the boat tour there was a round of interviews in the Petit-Café, at which Vice Mayor Marek Wöller-Betetz and Philomena Uecker interviewed the greatness. Unfortunately, the audience could not participate due to the weather, which the event made no less interesting.

a farewell with melancholy

Betty I, the 15th swan queen, who was in office from June 2024 to June 2025, carried out about 79 public appearances during this time. She leaves big footsteps, but Mireé Kolm, who now represents the 16th swan queen, has great ambitions. Mireé I. not only wants to continue tradition, but also be a role model for children and adolescents in the region. Your official year of office will last from June 7, 2025 to June 6, 2026, as well as prenzlau.eu.

The swan queen is not only a symbol for the city of Prenzlau, but also stands for the long tradition associated with Friedrich I's swan hunt in 1704. This special office was launched in 2006 by the Women and Family Prenzlau e.V.

royal activity and networking

In the round of sovereignty, those present reported on their experiences and the importance of their royal offices in their respective regions. It was again shown how important it is to keep these traditions alive and to secure the continued existence - an important task for organizer Susanne Schütte, who is interested in other sponsors and young people for future swan queens.

Overall, the weekend was a complete success and closed with an emotional farewell speech by Betty I, which, after the weather, also took place in front of an audience. Congratulations went to Mireé Kolm and her honorary lady Angelique Meinke from the guest hopes that had to start their departure after they had said goodbye to an unforgettable day.

The tradition of the swan queen once again shows how strong the community in Prenzlau is and how much benevolence and commitment is in the promotion of local culture. So it is to be hoped that the coming months will be formative and successful for both Mireé I. and for the entire region.

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