Rob explained: "So the Alaska King is the biggest standard size bed you can get. It goes twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king, Texas king, Wyoming king which is 7x7, then Alaska king ...

Robin and Joy McDougall are the new king and queen regents for the Pioneers of Alaska, crowned Sunday before an audience of friends, family and fellow pioneers, during the 82nd ...

Today, 77% of Americans say they snooze on a queen or king/California king bed, according to a 2023 study. (AlaskanKing.com) The midcentury push for bigger beds started as pure marketing.

Finally, on Nov. 30, 1967, the king, queen and entourage left Alaska to begin their long trip home. By then, the pomp had declined. Instead of limos, they rode to the airport in Air Force sedans.