Bram van Dun, 45, was named Prince Bram d'Irste of Krikenstad at a crowded Heuvel, with his best friend Gijs van de Griendt as his adjutant. Both have been involved in Tilburg carnival for almost 20 years.

Van Dun succeeded his father, who became prince 20 years earlier, an occurrence described as unprecedented. He said he wants to be a figurehead while staying true to himself, uphold carnival traditions and help bring younger groups of friends and traditional carnival associations closer together.