Carnival Queen dances at a ceremony that officially kicks off Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 13, 2026. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes on Friday handed over a golden key to the Carnival King, marking the official opening of the Carnival in the city. (Xinhua/Lucio Tavora)
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes hands over a golden key to the Carnival King at a ceremony that officially kicks off Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 13, 2026. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes on Friday handed over a golden key to the Carnival King, marking the official opening of the Carnival in the city. (Xinhua/Lucio Tavora)
A samba dancer performs at a ceremony that officially kicks off Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 13, 2026. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes on Friday handed over a golden key to the Carnival King, marking the official opening of the Carnival in the city. (Xinhua/Lucio Tavora)
Carnival King (2nd R) and Carnival Queen (2nd L) react after receiving a golden key at a ceremony that officially kicks off Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 13, 2026. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes on Friday handed over a golden key to the Carnival King, marking the official opening of the Carnival in the city. (Xinhua/Lucio Tavora)
Carnival King holds a golden key at a ceremony that officially kicks off Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 13, 2026. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes on Friday handed over a golden key to the Carnival King, marking the official opening of the Carnival in the city. (Xinhua/Lucio Tavora)
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes (C) reacts after handing over a golden key to the Carnival King at a ceremony that officially kicks off Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 13, 2026. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes on Friday handed over a golden key to the Carnival King, marking the official opening of the Carnival in the city. (Xinhua/Lucio Tavora)
