laduchesse
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The Queen looks striking today. Love the white and black combo. The bow design really works for her too.
Such a shame the weather has not been very good for the Queen
I have to admit that I had to look twice when first seeing the
black and white dress with the ribbons - but she can even
wear something fancy like that..
Such a shame the weather has not been very good for the Queen
The Queen's Royal Standard for CanadaOne of the photos I saw showed the Canadian Royal Standard flying from a naval ship. What a pretty flag that is. Too bad we don't get to see it more often.
It's well known that the late Queen Mother had a fondness for Canada and the Queen herself seems to speak of it every time she comes to visit.
The Queen has looked superbly put together thus far. So resplendent.
I will confess I found the 'it's good to be home' line a tad unusual, though I understand very well the sentiment behind it. .
When Queen Elizabeth first visited Canada with Philip five hundred thousand people turned out to greet the couple. So I think she maybe referring to the fact that she has always been well received here and that she is accorded respect and deference that borders on a genuinely distinct affinity felt by the people for her and Philip..If part of her heart is here then it is' "Home" away from home etc.The Queen discovered she was pregnant with Andrew while here in 1960 so she has had some moments with the nation and what has happened to her.The Queen Mum had one of her most successful visits abroad with her trip here in 39. Elizabeth and Philip are one of the most if not the most successfully married pair of royals ever.The Queen is elegant and well heeled as usual and the Prince still dashing - God Bless them.The Queen has looked superbly put together thus far. So resplendent.
I will confess I found the 'it's good to be home' line a tad unusual, though I understand very well the sentiment behind it. The truth is though that most Canadian's don't consider the Queen Canadian just as most Australian's would never call the Queen Australian, nor has she referred to herself as being one. The Queen, to my knowledge, has never referred to this continent as 'home', and she is no less our Queen than she is that of Canada. The royal favourite across the pond perhaps?...hehe
It's well known that the late Queen Mother had a fondness for Canada and the Queen herself seems to speak of it every time she comes to visit.
http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/06/30/royal-tour-was-that-the-queen-or-the-beatles/I had the opportunity to give a bouquet to HM this afternoon when she and HRH unveiled a statue honouring Oscar Peterson at Ottawa's National Arts Centre. Click on HM below for a whole gallery:
Gah! So jealous you got to meet Her Majesty! Congrats! Hopefully she'll visit us in Vancouver for her Diamond JubileeI had the opportunity to give a bouquet to HM this afternoon when she and HRH unveiled a statue honouring Oscar Peterson at Ottawa's National Arts Centre. Click on HM below for a whole gallery:
I had the opportunity to give a bouquet to HM this afternoon when she and HRH unveiled a statue honouring Oscar Peterson at Ottawa's National Arts Centre.
The Associated Press: Palace: Queen Elizabeth II to visit ground zero
Buckingham Palace says that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will visit the former site of the Twin Towers as part of her forthcoming tour of North America.