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Royal May Day Festival 145th Year 2009

Royal May Day in Knutsford is an annual event which dates back to 1864. The modern day festivals still recreate the customs upon which it is based, including unique traditions such as 'sanding' the streets. May Day in Knutsford earned its 'Royal' title in 1887 courtesy of the then
Prince and Princess of Wales and today attracts thousands of visitors every year. This year
Katie Smith was crowned Knutsford's Royal May Queen. Ladies in Waiting, Emily Bowcock and Hazel Redhead along with the Court Ladies, Amy Kemshed, Hannah Cotton, Rebecca Humphreys and Olivia Weatherby took part in the crowning ceremony. Ben Sanders , had the honour of carrying the crown taking part as Crown Bearer for this year
Photos of Knutsford May Day Procession 2009
Photos of Knutsford May Day Crowning Ceromony on the Heath 2009

May Day Features
	May Day 2008 - The May Queen this year was 12 year old Ella Clarke. George Drury, had the honour of carrying the crown taking part as Crown Bearer for this year. photos of May Day 2008
	May Day 2007 - 14 year old Evelyn Jane Snook was this year's May Queen and Ryan Blake the Crown Bearer. photos of May Day 2007 view Mayday Queen on heath video view Mayday Procession
	May Day 2006 - 12 year old Emma Joanne Threlfall was this years May Queen and Steven Miller the Crown Bearer. photos of May Day 2006

	May Day 2005 - 12 year old Naiomi Murphy was this years May Queen and Ben Whittaker the Crown Bearer. photos of May Day 2005

	May Day 2004 - 12 year old Jourdan Louise Smallwood was this years May Queen and Edward Livesley the Crown Bearer. 2004 info

	May Day 2003 - 13 year old Grace Pemberton was this years May Queen and Jonathan Falder the Crown Bearer. procession info

	May Day 2002 - Deborah May Coan will be crowned by Matthew Ranfield at this years Royal May Day 2002 procession info

	May Day 1902 - 100 years ago in 1902 - 12 year old Juila Wragg was crowned as the May Queen - read the 1902 May Day report and see how little things have changed today 1902 festival

	May Day 2001 - Rhiannon Rowlands was crowned by Tim Brocklehurst as Knutsford's Royal May Queen on Saturday 5th May 2001. Images of May Day 2001

	For She Shall be Queen of the May - Through the ages it has been many a young girl's dream to be chosen as queen of the May... Read more on Knutsford's May Queens by Joan Leach

	May Day 2000 - Pictorial memories of Royal May Day as celebrated in the first year of the new millennium. Featuring 'Virtual-Knutsford' taking to the streets with free balloons! Images of May Day 2000

	May Day Past - A look at origins, customs and aspects unique to Knutsford such as 'sanding' and the 'Royal' title. With information and photographs supplied by Joan Leach. More on Knutsford's Traditions