He decided to put a day on it instead of a ring.
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton declared Monday, May 23, “Beyoncé Day” because…she’s Beyoncé.
Dayton cited the influence the singer has had on “many young girls and women with powerful, positive messages in her songs,” as he made the announcement before her show at the TCF Bank Stadium.
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Governor Dayton and Lt. Governor @tinaflintsmith have proclaimed today as @Beyonce Day in MN pic.twitter.com/JNkgkd3M5Z
— Governor Mark Dayton (@GovMarkDayton) May 23, 2016
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The show was delayed by 45 minutes after that because of a lightning storm that caused an evacuation of the venue, but only temporarily.
.@Beyonce pays tribute to #Prince in Minnesota. #RIPPrince #FormationWorldTour 💜🐝https://t.co/ZQRSn9QjSg
— REVOLT (@revolttv) May 24, 2016
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Some Prince fans weren’t too happy about the governor’s announcement. As expected the Beyhive were out in full support of the declaration on social media.
Bey wins. Always.