Moi, relaxicating against the white baby grand again, would like to survey the members of the Imperial Court of Los Angeles and Hollywood who were there, the better to prepare you for the drama of the coronation and its aftermath.  (Note: "aftermath" is when you think of the answer to the arithmetic question which the teacher asked you AFTER she has moved on to the next student).

Woops! Karina says we're not ready yet.  For instance, she has to put her gown on over that slip she is wearing

Darlene (right) and another former empress confer while waiting.  OK now we are ready, moi believes

Maybe not.  Karina is still conferring with Coco

OK NOW we're ready.  Moi can tell, because Karina and Coco are POSING wih the evening's M.C.'s

And Regent Emperor Steven is ready to POSE with his main squeeze

Empress Darlene (left) POSES in holiday colors with another Empress, while Empress Amanda POSES all by her lonesome

Empresses Coco and Karina POSE with each other, while Emperor LC POSES with a piano

Empress Jennifer rushes by, too busy to POSE.  Empress Karina finds time to POSE with elected officials and then there is Emperor Oz - well, what can moi say?

But still forever on the prowl for new pictures, moi adjourned to the Ladies Room, where Queen USA Malena POSED as she performed some last minute dress alterations

And what better way to sum up the entire Los Angeles/Hollywood Court, while at the same time indicating your need to return to the Photopage List, than to capture Queen of the Universe 2009 Carmen displaying her derriere

And almost finally the entire College of Monarchs of the Imperial Court of Los Angeles and Hollywood, presented for your admiration