The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, April 21, 1996                 TAG: 9604210062
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A1   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   29 lines

FIT FOR A QUEEN

ILLUSTRATION: [Color Photos]

BILL TIERNAN

The Virginian-Pilot

An attendant adjusts the crown of Azalea Queen Emilie Larissa Patijn

of the Netherlands as she begins her walk in front of the crowd at

the Botanical Garden in Norfolk Saturday. At left is Julian Rivera,

a senior cadet at Virginia Military Institute, the queen's escort

for the coronation, which is the highlight of the 43rd annual Azalea

Festival.

Sky kings

LAWRENCE JACKSON

The Virginian-Pilot

A crowd of 200,000 packed the Norfolk Naval Air Station Saturday to

watch the Blue Angels perform during the Azalea Festival air show.

Story, A8.

by CNB