The event was attended by the queen of the 2026 festivities, Berta Beteta Beltrán, and the ladies of her court of honor, as well as the city's mayor, the Councilor for Festivities, Miriam Caravaca Monzó, the president of the Festivities Board, the president of the Peñas Commission, members of the municipal corporation, and family and friends of those honored.
During the ceremony, the protagonists from 2001 and 1976 took to the stage to the applause of the audience. Representing the year 2001 were Gemma Nácher Álvaro, Esther Escrihuela Mezquita, Ainhoa Gil Villarreal, Inés Cerezo Ramírez, Sheila Guzmán Amorós and María José Salvador Gascón, along with the queen of the festivities, Dolors Maria Nácher Álvaro.
For its part, the 1976 court of honor was represented by Puri Agulleiro Llorens, Puri Recatalá Molés, Esmeralda Cabedo Solá, Lolita Villarreal Cuadau, Mª Carmen Ortells Sanjuán, Carmen Carda Ayet, Lourdes Carda Monzonís and Pilar Galindo Sidro, accompanied by Queen Ana Candau Vilanova.
“"This act recognizes the sentimental and historical value of the queens and ladies as an essential part of the patron saint festivities and the collective memory of the city."
The mayor concluded the event with a speech emphasizing the importance of preserving Vila-real's festive memory. He highlighted that the 1976 and 2001 courts of honor are part of the town's living history and represent an invisible thread connecting generations around traditions and a sense of belonging.
During the event, commemorative gifts were presented by the City Council, and a family photograph was taken, symbolizing the city's ongoing recognition of the people who have been part of its festive history.
