are about to get a lot heavier as they are to be crowned the canine king and queen of the 2026 St. Paul Winter Carnival. Queen Pumpkin, a 2-year-old toy poodle, and King Bruno, an 11-year-old boxer-shar pei mix, will receive their royal titles at the official Doggie Depot ceremony Sunday at Union Depot in downtown St. Paul. They will be crowned by the 2026 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Family. Trillie has since passed, and Zerlin moved to St. Paul with Bruno, the friendly street dog, in 2023. He loves affection; he loves attention.”This year is Zerlin’s first time participating in the St. Paul Winter Carnival.