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Have you seen the Queen in person?

Allan said:
She's so well traveled (22 times to Canada, 17 to the US I think) that I bet a lot of people here have seen her in person.

I've seen her twice. The first time was in a little town called Portage-la-Prairie, Manitoba when she visited for our centenary in 1970. I was 11 years old and our entire school was bussed to the park for the occasion. My brother who was 9 was closer and shook hands with Prince Philip. He also shook hands with an RCMP officer. My brother was a very enthusiastic hand-shaker that day. "You shook hands with a cop, idiot" I offered helpfully.

I also saw her at the Manitoba Legislature in 2002. The crowds were larger there but we were on a hill (Manitoba does so have hills!) and had a good view as she walked along greeting people in the crowd.

Indicative of her travels is that she visited Manitoba a total of five times during her reign. For centennial celebrations, art gallery openings etc. It was always a really big deal.
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When I was married and living in the UK my ex wife did meet the Queen Mother as part of a racehorsing charity in Newmarket. It was reported the old girl was very personable and had a quick wit.

That is as close as this queen ever got.
 
Lovebug said:
Been to Buckingham and Windsor but the Queen wasn't at either at the time.
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Where you on one of the tours?

I never did get a chance when in the UK, it always was sold out, tickets.
 
Fearandloathing said:
I repeat, way too much time on your hands as with anyone who trolls.

You haven't said anything that bears seeing.


Good bye
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Canadians are touchy with their queens.
 
yankintx said:
Jealous?

Something you would like to confess? 😂😂
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I'm part Canadian, but more importantly, part Irish (and a citizen).

The royals can slag off....
 
yankintx said:
Where you on one of the tours?

I never did get a chance when in the UK, it always was sold out, tickets.
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No, no tour, just an adventure while husband was playing soldier.
 
Allan said:
She's so well traveled (22 times to Canada, 17 to the US I think) that I bet a lot of people here have seen her in person.

I've seen her twice. The first time was in a little town called Portage-la-Prairie, Manitoba when she visited for our centenary in 1970. I was 11 years old and our entire school was bussed to the park for the occasion. My brother who was 9 was closer and shook hands with Prince Philip. He also shook hands with an RCMP officer. My brother was a very enthusiastic hand-shaker that day. "You shook hands with a cop, idiot" I offered helpfully.

I also saw her at the Manitoba Legislature in 2002. The crowds were larger there but we were on a hill (Manitoba does so have hills!) and had a good view as she walked along greeting people in the crowd.

Indicative of her travels is that she visited Manitoba a total of five times during her reign. For centennial celebrations, art gallery openings etc. It was always a really big deal.
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No, I never did...I have not met any Monarch in my entire life.
 
Bum said:
I don't suppose I ever really thought about it.:unsure:

Was she a fan of Manchester or Arsenal?
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If you're ever talking to the Queen about football you've had a very bad day indeed.
 
Allan said:
If you're ever talking to the Queen about football you've had a very bad day indeed.
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Someone must have at some point though.
 
Fearandloathing said:
Good stuff.

But I hate to tell you that that was a prairie dog mound.

Real hills begin in western Alberta and become mountains in BC
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It holds something like 80,000 people. I think it's the biggest venue in london.
 
Allan said:
If you're ever talking to the Queen about football you've had a very bad day indeed.
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Yeah as if !!!!
Allan said:
She's so well traveled (22 times to Canada, 17 to the US I think) that I bet a lot of people here have seen her in person.

I've seen her twice. The first time was in a little town called Portage-la-Prairie, Manitoba when she visited for our centenary in 1970. I was 11 years old and our entire school was bussed to the park for the occasion. My brother who was 9 was closer and shook hands with Prince Philip. He also shook hands with an RCMP officer. My brother was a very enthusiastic hand-shaker that day. "You shook hands with a cop, idiot" I offered helpfully.

I also saw her at the Manitoba Legislature in 2002. The crowds were larger there but we were on a hill (Manitoba does so have hills!) and had a good view as she walked along greeting people in the crowd.

Indicative of her travels is that she visited Manitoba a total of five times during her reign. For centennial celebrations, art gallery openings etc. It was always a really big deal.
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I forget the number but she visited Canada more than any other country. It was said she loved how she was loved in Canada and adored the adoring crowds. I read in some of her obituaries that she never tired of meeting Canadians.
 
I did. She was in Williamsburg/Jamestown and Richmond, VA in 2007 for the 400th Anniversary.
 
I caught sight of the Queen’s hat as she rode through London in a fancy carriage for some celebration. I was struck by how subdued the crowd was — a few restrained cheers as she rode by — and not an air horn to be heard. I was there by happenstance — on vacation before heading off to the European continent.

I was more impressed by the young man who had been carrying a large flag with “Bannockburn” printed on it. Several in the crowd identified him as a Scot, which I guessed came from the flag. Later I learned the significance of the battle at Bannockburn.
 
I nearly saw her when she visited Salem in Germany.
 
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