Imperial royalty crowned

The Imperial Council of San Francisco's new monarchs, Empress Pollo del Mar and Emperor Leandro Gonzalez, receive their ceremonial crowns from Absolute Empress L Khmera Rouge, left, and Emperor XVII A.N. Jerry Coletti, right, during Coronation 53, Emerald City, Saturday, February 24 at the San Francisco Design Center. The monarchs were also anointed with oil, showered with coins, presented with rings, robes, maces, and a sword during the elaborate ceremony. For more photos, see Shining Stars in BARtab.