Each year a new title is chosen for His Majesty Carnival which becomes the theme of the event and the inspiration for the « Ymagiers ». Here is a complete list of the themes going back to the origins of Carnival in 1873 : 2002 King of Euroland 2001 King of the Third Millenium 2000 King of Odysseys.com 1999 King of 20th Century 1998 King of the Circus 1997 King of Sport 1996 King of Music 1995 King of Cinema 1994 King of Art 1993 King of Europe 1992 King of Kings 1991 King of Madmen (cancelled : Gulf War) 1990 King of Laughter 1989 Carnival in the Land of Love 1988 King of the French Riviera 1987 King of Festivities 1986 King of World Cities 1985 King of Advertising 1984 King of Centenaries 1983 King of Communication 1982 King of Comic Strips 1981 King of Show Business 1980 King of the Ring 1979 King of Seas and Oceans 1978 King of Kings 1977 King of the Olympic Stadium 1976 King of the New World 1975 King of Gastronomy 1974 King of Excesses 1973 A Century of Carnival in Nice 1972 Carnival on the road of the Rising Sun 1971 American Parade 1970 King of Islands 1969 Master of Leisure 1968 Carnival with Astérix the Gaul 1967 King of Holidays 1966 King of Horse-Racing 1965 King of the Music-Hall 1964 King of Dance 1963 Carnival in the Fairies’ Kingdom 1962 Carnival in Wonderland 1961 Carnival in Fantasy Kingdom 1960 A tale of Carnival 1959 Carnival on the Moon 1958 Carnival Prince of Tourism 1957 King of Gastonomy 1956 King of Humour 1955 His Majesty riding madness 1954 King of Toys 1953 King of the Circus 1952 Carnival under the reign of the Song 1951 Carnival and the de la Fontaine Fables 1950 Carnival and his suite en 1900 1949 Carnival in the year 2000 1948 Gargantua in Guliver’s Kingdom 1947 King of Cinema 1946 Carnival on the French Riviera 1941-5 No Carnival : 2nd World War 1940 Sire of Madness 1939 King of Joy and Laughter 1938 King of Jokes and the Radio 1937 Millionaire of the National Lottery 1936 King of Laughter 1935 King of the Circus and the Fair 1934 Carnival Through the Ages 1933 King of Style 1932 Carnival of Games 1931 Cubic Carnival 1930 « Carnival y a Bon » 1929 The Dragon of the Hesperides 1928 The Blue bird of fiftieth Jubilee 1927 King of Children’s games 1926 The Fiery Cauldron 1925 Marquis Louis XV 1924 Radjah 1923 The Niçois Fisherman 1922 Gargantua and the Old Bridge 1921 Gargantua And the Stork 1914-20 No Carnival : 1st World War 1913 The « Tarasque » 1912 Gargantua and the Mona Lisa 1911 Family man 1910 Carnival in Conquest of the North Pole 1909 Niçois, Abat-Mage 1908 Diplomat 1907 Chauffeur-Seductor 1906 Harlequin Sun 1905 Buffalo Bill 1904 Oriental Emperor 1903 Renaissance Cavalier 1902 Astronaut 1901 Charlatan One-man Band 1900 The Dandy 1899 Renaissance Cavalier 1898 Mundane 1897 Niçois, Abat-Mage 1896 Toreador 1895 Mikado 1894 Triboulet 1893 Wedding of Carnival with Madame 1892 Radjah 1891 Niçois 1890 Cyclist 1889 Yachtsman 1888 Polichinelle 1886-7 No Royal Float 1884-5 Polichinelle 1883 Niçois 1882 Triboulet 1873-81Carnival en Polichinelle