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Emma J Steele

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2026 North Carolina Azalea Festival Princess! 🌺
Representing the Azalea Festival around the state!

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Setting the Stage for 80 years of tradition! 🌸

For the first time ever, we gathered to celebrate the story of the North Carolina Azalea Festival and the history that has brought us to this incredible milestone. What a special way to kick off our 80th year!

No matter how many times I’ve had the honor of wearing the crown and representing this title, the excitement never fades. Every event is a new opportunity to celebrate this community, share in its traditions, and be part of something bigger than myself. I’m just as excited today as I was the very first time. 💗

#ncazaleafestival #azaleaprincess by @ncazaleaprincess

Benson Mule Days! 🐴💗 I had an absolute blast! We had the best weather this weekend, and it was so wonderful seeing everyone out enjoying time together. There’s something so special about watching a town’s traditions live on and continue to grow!

I ran into chickens, goats, and of course, plenty of mules! I had never had a turkey leg before, so of course I had to make my first one while wearing my crown! 👑🍗

I also got to wear my favorite hot pink boots to honor Dolly, and we even had some Dolly lemonades in a boot cup! 💕🍋

So grateful I got to experience such a fun and memorable Benson tradition! 💗 by @ncazaleaprincess

Still reminiscing on Miss NC and Miss NC teen week! I loved being able to see all of my azalea girls on the big Miss NC stage, and I’m so endlessly proud and impressed by everyone’s effort and dedication. I wanna say congratulations to our newly crowned Miss NC @laurynmallard and Miss NC teen @camdyn.lee ! by @ncazaleaprincess

One tradition that's meant something to this community for eight decades.

Swipe through for a quick look at where the Scholarship Pageant began, and how it still shapes futures today. 🌸

#azaleafestival #ncaf #scholarshipopportunity by @ncazaleaprincess

❤️🤍💙 Happy Fourth of July! ❤️🤍💙 Forever thankful to be apart of this wonderful nation! Lets take the day to celebrate the ideals that have shaped our country by @ncazaleaprincess

So much more to this wonderful opportunity!!! by @ncazaleaprincess

I had the honor of being a judge at the @trashnfashn.ilm and it was truly an amazing experience! Everybody’s creativity and effort was admirable! by @ncazaleaprincess

The NCAF Scholarship Pageant applications open Monday, September 14th!

#ncaf #ncazaleafestival #scholarshipopportunity #scholarshippageant by @ncazaleaprincess

To the best daddy there is! Thank you for everything you have ever done and sacrificed for me to be here today. You are my best friend, my rock, my inspiration, and so much more. Nothing makes me happier than making you proud.

Being named Azalea Princess is such an honor, but long before any crown, I was your princess first, and that’s the title I’ll always cherish most. Happy Father’s Day, Dad. I love you madly and forever 💗 by @ncazaleaprincess

SAVE THE DATE! 🌸

Applications for the 80th NC Azalea Festival Scholarship Pageant will be open Monday, September 14th, 2026!

#ncaf #ncazaleafestival #scholarshippageant #scholarshipopportunity #wilmingtonnc by @ncazaleaprincess