Rita Moreno: Rose Parade proves to be a Rita Moreno lovefest all the way down …

It was a jewel of a moment, a kind of culmination of more than six decades in the spotlight.

And now, Grand Marshal of the 131st Tournament of Roses Parade — alongside two co-grand-marshals, Gina Torres and Laurie Hernandez — an accomplished actress and a formidable Olympian, respectively.

An early parade entry, if Moreno was a kind of royalty, her kingdom greeted her in kind, with friendly banter and greetings.

Being part of the Rose Parade was a “dream come true” for Moreno, who said she watched the event on television since she was a child.

On Wednesday morning, as she prepared for the ride on down Colorado, sitting snug with her daughter beside her, she was reflective.