Fifi Box dazzles in an elaborate pink gown as she’s crowned a Moomba monarch

Fifi Box was crowned queen at this year’s Moomba Festival in Melbourne on Sunday.

The 45-year-old radio host was announced as one of the annual festival’s reigning monarchs alongside TV presenter Peter Hitchener.

Previous monarchs have included Julia Morris and Nazeem Hussain, Jimmy Giggle (aka Jimmy Rees) and Chrissie Swan, and Harry Kewell and Natalie Bassingthwaighte.

Royalty: Fifi Box was crowned queen at this year’s Moomba Festival in Melbourne on Sunday. Pictured with daughter Trixie

Fifi was beaming as she stepped out in an elaborate pink tulle gown with the one of the festival’s ornate crowns fixed on her head.

Her dress featured a red camisole top underneath a strapless fuchsia pink overlay, while an aqua blue ribbon was worn as a belt at her waist.

Fifi’s shoulder-length blonde hair was tied back in a low ponytail, with tendrils of soft waves left loose, framing her face.

King and queen: The 45-year-old radio host was announced as one of the annual festival's reigning monarchs alongside TV presenter Peter Hitchener (right)

King and queen: The 45-year-old radio host was announced as one of the annual festival’s reigning monarchs alongside TV presenter Peter Hitchener (right)

All dressed up: Fifi was beaming as she stepped out in an elaborate pink tulle gown with the one of the festival's ornate crowns fixed on her head. Pictured with daughter Daisy

Following in their footsteps: Previous monarchs have included Julia Morris and Nazeem Hussain, Jimmy Giggle (aka Jimmy Rees) and Chrissie Swan, and Harry Kewell and Natalie Bassingthwaighte

All dressed up: Fifi was beaming as she stepped out in an elaborate pink tulle gown with the one of the festival’s ornate crowns fixed on her head. Pictured with daughter Daisy

She accessorised with crystal drop earrings and her crown, which was coloured gold, pink and blue.

‘Just an understated Queen! Moomba here we come. It’s all my Disney dreams come true. Thank you Sonia @cappellazzocouture you are my fairy Godmother!!’ Fifi wrote on Instagram on Monday, showing off her gown. 

Fifi attended the festival alongside her two young daughters, Trixie, eight, and Daisy, two, who were each given their own crowns. 

Little princesses: Fifi attended the festival alongside her two young daughters, Trixie, eight, and Daisy, two, who were each given their own crowns

Little princesses: Fifi attended the festival alongside her two young daughters, Trixie, eight, and Daisy, two, who were each given their own crowns

'What a fabulous day I absolutely loved it! Getting to be a Moomba Monarch with the most wonderful @phitchener9 and have my two little princesses was such a thrill and will be a gorgeous memory for us,' she wrote on Instagram

‘What a fabulous day I absolutely loved it! Getting to be a Moomba Monarch with the most wonderful @phitchener9 and have my two little princesses was such a thrill and will be a gorgeous memory for us,’ she wrote on Instagram

Stepping out: She was spotted emerging from a nearby trailer with help from an assistant as she navigated the steps in her voluminous gown

Stepping out: She was spotted emerging from a nearby trailer with help from an assistant as she navigated the steps in her voluminous gown

Both girls looked adorable as they posed alongside their mother in their respective ensembles. 

Single mother Fifi carried Daisy for much of the festivities, balancing parenting duties with her media obligations.

‘What a fabulous day I absolutely loved it! Getting to be a Moomba Monarch with the most wonderful @phitchener9 and have my two little princesses was such a thrill and will be a gorgeous memory for us,’ she wrote on Instagram on Monday. 

Annual event: Moomba is held annually in Melbourne, and is Australia's largest free community festival

Annual event: Moomba is held annually in Melbourne, and is Australia’s largest free community festival

Crowning glory: She accessorised with crystal drop earrings and her crown, which was coloured gold, pink and blue

Crowning glory: She accessorised with crystal drop earrings and her crown, which was coloured gold, pink and blue

Doing it all: Single mother Fifi carried Daisy for much of the festivities, balancing parenting duties with her media obligations

Doing it all: Single mother Fifi carried Daisy for much of the festivities, balancing parenting duties with her media obligations

Fifi was crowned alongside Peter, 76, with the two smiling broadly after receiving their titles.

Initially dressed in a black scoop neck T-shirt and black and white floral kimono, Fifi changed into her pink gown shortly afterwards.

She was spotted emerging from a nearby trailer with help from an assistant as she navigated the steps in her voluminous gown. 

Pretty in pink: Her dress featured a red camisole top underneath a strapless fuchsia pink overlay, while an aqua blue ribbon was worn as a belt at her waist

Pretty in pink: Her dress featured a red camisole top underneath a strapless fuchsia pink overlay, while an aqua blue ribbon was worn as a belt at her waist

Making waves: Fifi's shoulder-length blonde hair was tied back in a low ponytail, with tendrils of soft waves left loose, framing her face

Making waves: Fifi’s shoulder-length blonde hair was tied back in a low ponytail, with tendrils of soft waves left loose, framing her face

Coronation: Fifi was crowned alongside Peter, 76, with the two smiling broadly after receiving their titles

Coronation: Fifi was crowned alongside Peter, 76, with the two smiling broadly after receiving their titles

Meanwhile, Peter added a patterned cyan blue tie and matching blue kerchief to his dark blue suit.  

Moomba is held annually in Melbourne, and is Australia’s largest free community festival.

It’s held over four days, with this year’s family-friendly festival commencing on March 11 and finishing on March 14.    

Family fun: Moomba is held over four days, with this year's family-friendly festival commencing on March 11 and finishing on March 14

Family fun: Moomba is held over four days, with this year’s family-friendly festival commencing on March 11 and finishing on March 14

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