DES MOINES, Iowa —[KCCI]  New royalty was crowned in Des Moines on Sunday afternoon. The 45th ‘Beautiful Bulldog’ was crowned at Drake University. An English bulldog named Pumpkin took the crown at the pageant at the Knapp Center. She very gracefully took her throne during the festivities. The event, part of the festivities during Drake Relays week, saw Pumpkin donning a royal red cape trimmed in a white edging with black polka dots and pearls.

As the winner, Pumpkin traded her red cape for a blue one and a crown.

Pumpkin, who hails from Oakland, and is owned by Shawna Anderson, will serve a year-long reign as the Drake Relays mascot and the Most Beautiful Bulldog.