Merida’s Celebration Ceremony Video:
Walt Disney World crowned its newest princess today, Princess Merida from Brave. Her mother, Queen Elinor, made her first public appearance.
The ceremony took place at the Magic Kingdom.
Olympic Gold-Medal gymnast Gabby Douglas and her mother participated in the celebration by sharing their mother-daughter story.
All the Disney Princesses were in attendance and introduced one at a time.
Snow White
Cinderella
Aurora
Ariel
Belle
Jasmine
Pocahontas
Mulan
Princess Tiana
Rapunzel (who received a roaring welcome)
With all the princesses on stage, it was time to crown Disney’s newest princess.
Merida arrived in true-style riding her horse and accompanied by Scottish Bagpipes, dancers and banners
Merida is welcomed to the stage.
Queen Elinore performs the official duties of crowning Merida.
“I AM MERIDA!”, the newest princess proclaimed.
And of course, no appearance by Merida would be complete without her bow.
All the princesses gather around for their first official photo together.
Gabby Douglas poses with Merida and Princess Tiana.
Queen Elinore is very proud of her daughter.
After the ceremony, the princesses gathered on the castle lawn for another photograph. Pictured with the princesses are Rosie and Sophie Grace (from the Ellen Show)
Sophia Grace and Rosie (The Ellen Show) Perform a Princess Rap for Merida!
Spotlight on Queen Elinor:
Enough with the princesses already. I’m ‘princessed out’ when I go to The World.
Thanks for the story, great photos and video on behalf of all of us who could not be there in person.
Thank you for these fantastic photos! I felt like I was there.
I’d give my high teeth for a photo with all the princesses. My 10 year-old love horses and was so excited to see Merida on her horse! What a fun celebration!
Oh Disney, of course you need more princesses. Fairies too. Add like 30 more fairies.
Yurgh.
Hi,
Just in case you don’t watch the Ellen DeGenerous Show the two little girls pictured with the lovely Princess’s are Sofia Grace and Rosie from the UK. Ellen has them on the show often and she has sent them to DL and last week she told them they were going to WDW.
They are so sweet.