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Oink Jun 30th 2011 7:10 am
Re: William and Kate on tour
 
Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 9467599)
Radiant wasn't the word I thought of.
She does look well. Maybe we'll having another royal baby soon. Wouldn't that be lovely. :thumbup:

iaink Jun 30th 2011 8:20 am
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Steven Harper on the other hand looks like he spent last night on the couch. Holy Crap, I though George Bush had aged quickly in power...

Tangram Jun 30th 2011 8:22 am
Re: William and Kate on tour
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9467606)
She does look well. Maybe we'll having another royal baby soon. Wouldn't that be lovely. :thumbup:
It would make my year.

molby Jul 1st 2011 2:28 am
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Originally Posted by Steve_ (Post 9448191)
Oooh, they're going to be in Calgary for 21 whole hours.

Basically the only way you will see them is if you live downtown or stick it out overnight to get a decent spot on the parade route I reckon.

I think I'll watch it on TV.
I've come to the same conclusion :( I'd need to stay overnight rather than drive the three hours up to Calgary, and there's very little chance really of seeing anything. Ah well.

Very impressed they are going to a citizenship ceremony - imagine standing up to take the oath, with the future heirs to the throne in the room.

Happy Canada Day folks!

Steve_ Jul 1st 2011 2:36 am
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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9467594)
It appears that they've arrived and its live in high definition on CBC right now. She looks radiant. :thumbup:
It might have been 16:9 but that definitely wasn't high-def.

Cookie Jul 6th 2011 12:54 am
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Awwwww we made a trip over to PEI to see the Royals as my birthday trip. Historical Charlottetown is very pretty and a fantastic setting for their walkabout. Although there was a lot of people there, the population is not huge so it was really easy to get a great view of the couple. There was a real air of excitement and I was thrilled to see the couple up close.

While standing around I chatted to Ben Fogle (now reporting for NBC) and Simon Vigar (reporting for Channel 5 UK). The very beautiful and elegant Mary Nightingale (ITN) was chatting to the ladies in front of me and so was Ben Mulrooney (eTalk). Jeff Hutchison (CTV) interviewed me after the walkabout. Don't know if it went out live or was left on the cutting room floor ;)

The ferry is only a 15 minute drive from New Glasgow to the island and is a 70 minute crossing. It's very popular with locals here. PEI is very beautiful and Charlottetown being a university town is big enough to have lots of big box stores a couple of miles away from the city centre and retain the charm of the historical downtown with lots of restaurants, quaint stores and a marina.

PEI is defintely somewhere I can see myself living. Who knows what what the future holds eh ;)

Gremmie Jul 6th 2011 2:05 am
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I wonder who plans these trips ?? and what thought goes into where they go and what they do. Yes I can imagine the Calgary Stampede stuff to be fun, but the other stuff:confused::blink: These are young newly weds on Holiday, so where is the fun stuff, or have the organizers run out of ideas so lets go to yet another dead soldier memorial. Does Canada have nothing better to offer these 2 than one memorial after the other,and how many times do they need to meet Harper & Wife coz they did that on PEI.

GavinR Jul 6th 2011 3:00 am
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Originally Posted by Gremmie (Post 9478892)
I wonder who plans these trips ?? and what thought goes into where they go and what they do. Yes I can imagine the Calgary Stampede stuff to be fun, but the other stuff:confused::blink: These are young newly weds on Holiday, so where is the fun stuff, or have the organizers run out of ideas so lets go to yet another dead soldier memorial. Does Canada have nothing better to offer these 2 than one memorial after the other,and how many times do they need to meet Harper & Wife coz they did that on PEI.
They're not on holiday!

ultrarunner Jul 6th 2011 3:18 am
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Originally Posted by Gremmie (Post 9478892)
I wonder who plans these trips ?? and what thought goes into where they go and what they do. Yes I can imagine the Calgary Stampede stuff to be fun, but the other stuff:confused::blink: These are young newly weds on Holiday, so where is the fun stuff, or have the organizers run out of ideas so lets go to yet another dead soldier memorial. Does Canada have nothing better to offer these 2 than one memorial after the other,and how many times do they need to meet Harper & Wife coz they did that on PEI.
Well if you have read anything about the trip itinireray, you will have known that Cathrine confessed that she is an Ann of Green Gables fan, and wanted to visit the area

Picture #9 in the slides below is not so flattering of Catherine

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/photos/prin...192125535.html

Cookie Jul 6th 2011 3:56 am
Re: William and Kate on tour
 
Originally Posted by Gremmie (Post 9478892)
I wonder who plans these trips ?? and what thought goes into where they go and what they do. Yes I can imagine the Calgary Stampede stuff to be fun, but the other stuff:confused::blink: These are young newly weds on Holiday, so where is the fun stuff, or have the organizers run out of ideas so lets go to yet another dead soldier memorial. Does Canada have nothing better to offer these 2 than one memorial after the other,and how many times do they need to meet Harper & Wife coz they did that on PEI.
When in PEI William landed a helicopter on the water as part of a search and rescue exercise, they both paddled in a Dragonboat race and had a bbq on the beach. Sounds like fun to me - us Maritimers know how to have a good time you know ;)

Don't think Harper was on PEI. William and Kate were welcomed by PEI Premier Robert Ghiz.

Oink Jul 6th 2011 3:57 am
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Originally Posted by ultrarunner (Post 9478984)
Well if you have read anything about the trip itinireray, you will have known that Cathrine confessed that she is an Ann of Green Gables fan, and wanted to visit the area

Picture #9 in the slides below is not so flattering of Catherine

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/photos/prin...192125535.html

Not sure about that, I think Prince William is a very lucky man.

bombards Jul 6th 2011 3:59 am
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We managed to shake hands with Prince William in Ottawa - He was just lovely! Can't believe how close we were to him and Kate.

My 12 year old daughter was very impressed that she shook hands with the future King!

Would load pics but not sure how to on here!

B:thumbup:

Oink Jul 6th 2011 4:03 am
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Originally Posted by bombards (Post 9479042)
We managed to shake hands with Prince William in Ottawa - He was just lovely! Can't believe how close we were to him and Kate.

My 12 year old daughter was very impressed that she shook hands with the future King!

Would load pics but not sure how to on here!

B:thumbup:
That's very cool!

It would have been nice if they'd have come to see beautiful British Columbia. We a little cheated out here. :(

bombards Jul 6th 2011 4:06 am
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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9479051)
That's very cool!

It would have been nice if they'd have come to see beautiful British Columbia. We a little cheated out here. :(
It was - my hubby thinks I am mad - gave up a perfectly good bed in the Marriott to sleep in a field BUT it was so worth it, to be that close to them both. Another one off the bucket list!
:rofl:

ultrarunner Jul 6th 2011 4:37 am
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Originally Posted by bombards (Post 9479056)
It was - my hubby thinks I am mad - gave up a perfectly good bed in the Marriott to sleep in a field BUT it was so worth it, to be that close to them both. Another one off the bucket list!
:rofl:
I've met his mom, the queen and prince Philip and Charles back in the UK, but didn't sleep outside for it.


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