Pronunciation: 'ki[ng]
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cyning; akin to Old High German kuning king, Old English cynn kin
1 a : a male monarch of a major territorial unit; especially : one whose position is hereditary and who rules for life
b : a paramount chief

Pronunciation: 'kwEn
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English quene, from Old English cwEn woman, wife, queen; akin to
Gothic qens wife, Greek gynE woman, Sanskrit jani
1 a : the wife or widow of a king b : the wife or widow of a tribal chief
2 a : a female monarch b : a female chieftain
3 a : a woman eminent in rank, power, or attractions <a movie queen> b : a goddess
or a thing personified as female and having supremacy in a specified realm c : an attractive
girl or woman; especially : a beauty contest winner

 

Kings and Queens costumes were compiled from historical and modern native dress of leaders and rulers of the following:

Queen 1:

Orange shirt and sash:
East Indies, late 19th dynasty

White gloves:
England, late 16th and early 17th centuries

Pink feathered hat:
Queen Elizabeth II - 1960-1970

Earrings and peacock feather:
India, earrings inspired by Mumtaz Mahal

Gold chain necklace:
Egyptian influence

Powdered face:
European

Skirt:
France 11th century

Eyemakeup:
Egyptian Pharoahs

 

King 1:

Headdress:
Korea, myonryugwan - Koryo (918-1392) and Chosun (1392-1910) Dynasties

Face Paint:
Zulu - 1818

Fur neck piece:
France 11th century/Blackfoot tribe

White shirt:
France 11th century

Purple cape:
Traditional royal color

Black feather cape:
Africa Congo, 1960

Fur wrap:
Oglala Lakota Tribe Indians North America

Tied leggings:
Blackfoot Tribe Indians North America

King 2:

Feathered headdress:
Native American - Blackfoot Tribe

Face paint:
Chief No-Tin of the chippewa tribe

Collared shirt:
Dutch 17th century

Leggings/wrap:
Persia 1861-1890

Anklet:
Mathew Poku king of Ghana

Stick:
Blackfoot Tribe