Charles and Camilla Visit to Canada: 2-12 November 2009

[giov]

Zimbio gallery - Day 3
The Prince Of Wales And Duchess Of Cornwall Visit Canada - Day 3 - Pictures - Zimbio

[iowabelle]

About the fur issue. I have noticed that the Queen, Queen Margarethe, and Crown Princess Mary all wear real fur and no one makes a peep. But it's different with Camilla.

The only thing I can think of is that a different rule applies to Camilla than the other three.

I think she looks very nice for her events, although I wasn't too keen on the blue velvet hat with the ensnared flower. The PoW looks like he's not having a bad time, either.

[Princejohnny25]

I agree with you iowabella on the fur issue. Plus, its not a new item and it was used in an appropriate environment, freezing wet Canada.

I think the Duchess always looks appropriate and I have a soft spot for odd hats. I just wish Camilla would get her clothes fitted. I think it would make a world of difference and make her look quite smashing rather than just elegantly appropriate.

As for the Canadian response, I'm quite surprised by the almost hostile press. My experience of Canadians is that they are a very friendly, kind, and calm people. I'm not seeing that in the media. Charles isn't forcing himself upon the Canadians, and from what I can see, only praises them immensely. He is just doing his job as the future King of Canada and until Canada changes into a republic, he will continue to do so. I personally do think a republic is inevitable and would be the right step, but not for a fair while. Until then, just enjoy the monarchy.

[Lighthouse]

Camilla looks great and always cheerful.

[Nico]

Some articles and videos :

CBC News - Canada - Royal couple wrap N.L. visit

CBC News - Toronto - Royals begin Ontario tour

[COUNTESS]

First of all, I am no fan of Camilla's, but she looks nice and has every right to wear what she wants. The PETA people have gone too far. They have no right to tell people what they can wear, each can make their choice. I am sure there are PETA people who do some awful other things. Also, I have many Canadians friends who seeCharles and Camilla as surpurflus. They just don't find this monarchy relavent in their lives. Just some foreign entity. I, believe, after the present Queen dies, they will become a republic.

[bweir]

I went into Toronto and had two great encounters with the Duchess of Cornwall and one with the Prince of Wales. There were about 40-50 people at the Royal Conservatory of Music to see Camilla and she was warm and engaging to everyone and shook hands in the crowd and accepted flowers. I was then able to meet them both outside the Carlu a couple of hours later. The crowd was quite big -- and the majority of the people seemed under 30... so I think that blows the "people don't care" theory out of the water. Camilla recognized me from earlier in the day. "Hello. Oh, hello AGAIN!"

[Greenbean]

Originally Posted by bweir

I went into Toronto and had two great encounters with the Duchess of Cornwall and one with the Prince of Wales. There were about 40-50 people at the Royal Conservatory of Music to see Camilla and she was warm and engaging to everyone and shook hands in the crowd and accepted flowers. I was then able to meet them both outside the Carlu a couple of hours later. The crowd was quite big -- and the majority of the people seemed under 30... so I think that blows the "people don't care" theory out of the water. Camilla recognized me from earlier in the day. "Hello. Oh, hello AGAIN!"

Did you get to shake hands and talk to her? Just out of curiosity, what did you say to her (when/if you met her)?

[rmay286]

That is nice to hear that she remembered seeing you earlier in the day. I admire the way Camilla has taken on a new "job" in middle age, without making major missteps. I'm pretty bad with both faces and names, and I probably wouldn't recognize someone I'd met a few hours before, if I'd seen a number of people in between. Or if I did it would be ten seconds too late.

Originally Posted by COUNTESS

First of all, I am no fan of Camilla's, but she looks nice and has every right to wear what she wants. The PETA people have gone too far. They have no right to tell people what they can wear, each can make their choice. I am sure there are PETA people who do some awful other things. Also, I have many Canadians friends who seeCharles and Camilla as surpurflus. They just don't find this monarchy relavent in their lives. Just some foreign entity. I, believe, after the present Queen dies, they will become a republic.

I think Camilla usually looks just fine. I wouldn't go out hunting rabbits myself, but I don't have a problem with the rabbit stole. PETA, on the other hand...

Canadians might not see the monarchy as relevant, but I doubt we're going to become a republic anytime soon. Tom Clark and Paul Wells touched on that in the CTV link I posted earlier. To make Canada a republic would require changes to the constitution, and changing the constitution is complicated and messy, so why bother when people are more apathetic than actually opposed to the monarchy? I thought Paul Wells said it best when he said, "Britain will probably decide it for us." Tom Clark: "How so?" Paul Wells: "At some point they'll decide to get rid of the monarchy, and the decision will be made for us."

[Princejohnny25]

I'm guessing this is you then mentioned in the article, bweir.
Charles and Camilla make the rounds in Toronto - thestar.com

Some more news:
The Press Association: Children make royal visitors laugh
The Canadian Press: Charles and Camilla land in Toronto on Cdn visit; 3 days of events planned
The Press Association: Royal couple visit 'New Canadians'

I managed to watch some coverage on the television today and it was far more positive than in some of the papers. Plus they asked some of they people on the street what they thought and most were mildly interested.

O and ghost night, Camilla's wedding bouquet was lily of the valley and primrose so you might go with those, but I do think the Duchess would appreciate any sort of flowers really. :)

[bweir]

Originally Posted by Princejohnny25

I'm guessing this is you then mentioned in the article, bweir.
Charles and Camilla make the rounds in Toronto - thestar.com

Haha. No, but she was two or three people away from me at the Royal Conservatory and gave HRH a bouquet.

[ghost_night554]

Originally Posted by Princejohnny25

O and ghost night, Camilla's wedding bouquet was lily of the valley and primrose so you might go with those, but I do think the Duchess would appreciate any sort of flowers really. :)

Thanks for the help I'll try to get some of those

[Princejohnny25]

haha, o bummer. It would have been quite neat if one of our very own forumer..royalee...forumroyalist...TRFer, what exactly do we call ourselves, made it in the press.

No probs ghost. We will all be waiting to hear how your encounter with royalty goes. Good Luck!

[bweir]

Here are some photos I managed to grab during today's events. Click on the photo below for a full gallery. :)

[lumutqueen]

Beautiful pictures thank you very much bweir.
All the articles have been very interesting.

[bweir]

Originally Posted by Roslyn

Very nice photos, bweir. Thanks for posting them.

Originally Posted by iowabelle

How lucky you were, bweir. The photo was very good!

Originally Posted by lumutqueen

Beautiful pictures thank you very much bweir.
All the articles have been very interesting.

Thanks, everyone!!

Originally Posted by Greenbean

Did you get to shake hands and talk to her? Just out of curiosity, what did you say to her (when/if you met her)?

I got to shake hands with her, and we had a very short exchange after I welcomed her to Toronto.


Here are my photos from the morning event in Toronto -- the opening of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Click on either photo for a full gallery. :)

[Adamari]

No gala events yet? I was hoping to see some serious jewelry on this visit.

[giov]

Zimbio Gallery – Day 4

Duchess of Cornwall Pictures - The Prince Of Wales And Duchess Of Cornwall Visit Canada - Day 4 - Zimbio

[rchat]

Originally Posted by Adamari

No gala events yet? I was hoping to see some serious jewelry on this visit.

I too would like to see a gala event! Thanks for sharing your private pictures with us bweir. Nice job!

[Skydragon]

She shook Prince Charles' hand and has the pictures to prove it. Maya Amoah, 13, saw the motorcade pull up the driveway of Dundurn Castle yesterday and squeezed her way to the front of the crowd of several hundred and was able to touch royalty.

Facebook friend for Charles | Canada | News | London Free Press

Paul Cheeseman was pleasantly surprised when he offered the Duchess of Cornwall a hard hat and she graciously accepted

Couple charms Hamilton | Canada | News | London Free Press

Prince Charles delighted a Canadian crowd, gathered outside Niagara College at Niagara on the Lake, Ontario. They were hoping for a glimpse but got some conversation and a chance to shake his hand.


Crowd gathers to greet Prince Charles | WIVB.com

The Duchess of Cornwall came face to face with one of her illustrious Canadian forebears as she courted controversy by wearing another item of fur.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...fur-again.html

The whereabouts of a coral necklace said to ward off evil spirits that adorned the neck of the Duchess of Cornwall's great-great grandmother aren't known, but the royal couple are sure of one thing.

Where is Camilla's great-great grandmother's magic necklace? 'Not with us' - Yahoo! Canada News

The Prince of Wales praised the ''courage, service and sacrifice'' shown by Canadian forces over the decades as he presented two regiments with new colours.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...-military.html

(Love Camillas' outfit)