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HRH Elizabeth II Her Royal Highness Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada ascended to the throne 49 years ago today. canada • king • queen • elizabeth ii • britain
Royal Visits to Canada When the Royals came to Canada, from before Confederation to now. canada • royals • her majesty • hrh • elizabeth ii
Royal Yacht Britannia Queen Elizabeth, and other members of the royal family would often leave the formality of Buckingham Palace for the relaxed atmosphere of the Royal Yacht Britannia. (queen elizabeth) • (royal yacht britannia) • (queen elizabeth ii) • (princess diana) • "queen mary"
The Queen Appears on DVD Focusing on the events following the untimely death of Princess Diana, "The Queen" focuses on Queen Elizabeth's struggles to do the right thing. queen elizabeth ii • helen mirren • james cromwell • tony blair • prince charles
BBC’s Royal Mistake Over Portrait U.K. news outlet apologizes to Royals after major gaffe regarding portrait sitting but BBC's continued relevancy may be somewhat dependent on relationship with monarch queen elizabeth tiara incident • bbc apology portrait • public broadcaster competition uk • annie leibovitz sitting • news network crown story
A Great Jubilee Celebration Early summer events for the Jubilee and some updates to previous visited sites. queen elizabeth ii • golden jubilee • shrewsbury • shropshire star • bbc
Collecting Stamps With Elvis And The Beatles In addition to being the two most important artists in music history, Elvis Presley and the Beatles are also the most popular subjects on postage stamps. stamps • elvis presley • the beatles • the fab four • united states postal service
Edinburgh's Royal Palace The Palace of Holyroodhouse, at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile and once home to Mary Queen of Scots, is still the official Scottish residence of Britain's monarch holyroodhouse • palace • edinburgh • scotland • royal mile
Lieutenant Governors and Commissioners Why are you surprised, you knew this was comming? Anyway this is what is known as the Epilogue, are you curious about the epilogue? Oh. by the way, in case you didn't know. The Lieutenant Governor represents the Queen at the Provincial Level and the Commissioners is representative in the Territories. canada • canadian • newfoundland • labrador • nova scotia
Political Equivalences Here we compare political roles in Canadian Politics with the ones in the UK, the US and France. Why France? I don't know. I needed another country. Figered both Heritages and our neighbour to the south canada • the united kingdom • the united states • france • republic
Regal Beauty Rules on Roanoke Is While at North Carolina's Outer Banks - journey to the Elizabethan Gardens on Roanoke Island for an oasis of natural splendor at the site of one of history's mysteries. outer banks • elizabethan • gardens • lost colony • virginia dare
The Monarchy, the Legacy, and the Future Tuesday 9 April 2002 marked the formal end of an era for the British monarchy. On that day the Queen Mother was laid to rest. During much of the last century she represented to the world the image Britain meant to project of itself. british royal family • queen mother • british queen mother
Transatlantic Steam From the Great Western in 1838 to the 1960's steamships crossed the Atlantic with regularity. transatlantic • steamship • steamships • curacao • savannah
Women in Royal History: A Quiz How much do you know about history's most famous female monarchs? Find out! royal • royalty • women • female • mary i
Royal London: Clarence House Clarence House, the London home of Prince Charles and Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, as well as Prince William and Prince Harry, is open for private visits in summer royal london • clarence house • england private visit • tour home prince charles • prince wales
Royal Marriage Proposals (Part 2) How some members of the royal Windsor family became engaged. royal • family • royalty • england • english
Art and Homosexuality Exhibition Censorship could not stop the most extensive event on the subject ever staged in Italy, with works by 150 artists from early photography to the present day. art and homosexuality • homosexuality in art • homosexual artist • gay art exhibition • homoerotic aesthetics
CANADA DAY: The Canadian Flag The search for Canada's flag began in 1925 but it wasn't until 1964 that the House of Commons and the Sentate approved a new design. canada day • canada flag • mary alward • canadian tourism • canadian travel
Canadian HMCS Huron DDH 281 Canadian Destroyer projected the Maple Leaf abroad through the Cold War and circumnavigated the globe before ending her life in a hail of gunfire. her majesty’s canadian ship huron • nato destroyer • anti-submarine warfare • sea sparrow anti-missile missiles • triple mk32 torpedo tubes
Sydney Opera House Early Operas Profiles classic operas performed in the early years of the Sydney Opera House, Australia's beautiful landmark in Sydney, alongside the Sydney Harbour Bridge. sydney opera house • sydney harbour bridge • prokofiev • mozart • the magic flute
Canadian Holidays This week since I'm low on ideas here are special National days marked on our Calendar that are not among things like New Year's or stuff like that and are not celebrated in other countries, obviously. canada • victoria day • canada day • boxing day • thanksgiving
Chinoiserie in Britain 1650-1930 Visitors to Brighton England are offered a window on the western take on Oriental style in the mid-18th century - Chinoiserie - in the Chinese Whispers Exhibition. chinoiserie • chinese whispers • royal pavilion brighton • brighton museum england • the music room royal pavilion
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, 1900-2002 The Queen Mother died March 30, 2002, at age 101. canada • royal • queen elizabeth • queen mother
Symbols of Nova Scotia Learn about two very unusual symbols that represent the Province of Nova Scotia. Learn about the Duck Tolling Retriever and how Nova Scotia came to have a tartan as one of her symbols. nova scotia • kids korner • canada for kids • canada • kids
Roanoke Island Preserves 400 Years of American History Roanoke Island was the site of the first attempt at English colonization in what would become the United States. That attempt failed when the settlers vanished without a trace and became known as The Lost Colony. lost colony • roanoke island • fort raleigh • waterside theatre • manteo
Bank note history The issue of the new ten-dollar bill to begin a new series in Canadian Currency brought me to think about dedicating an article to Canadian Currency history. canada • money • bills • dollars • queen
Century in Review: 1900-1999 For the century part of this three-part pre-millennium thing, every decade will be talked about separately. canadian history • 1900-1999 • thirties • century • 1910
Cayman Island Options The Cayman Islands are HOT! However, with hoards of travelers flocking to this tropical paradise, it's pretty hard to "Relax Cayman Island style". This article offers some "off the beaten path" substitutes for the typical guide book favorites. cayman • travel • caribbean • grand
20th Century Queen (Part 2) Learn why Adolf Hitler called George VI's wife, Queen Elizabeth, "the most dangerous woman in Europe." queen elizabeth • queen mother • queen mum • george vi • hitler
Birds and Influenza Influenza spreads from birds to people. When it passes from human to human efficiently, it can cause a pandemic. Domestic birds are the ones to watch with the H5N1 strain birds • birds and influenza • avian flu • migrating wild birds • north america
Canada Day Preschool Crafts Celebrate Canada Day by making one-of-a-kind flags, Canadian coin rubbings and paper bag beaver puppets from craft supplies around the house. holiday crafts • canadian crafts • easy crafts • paper crafts • crafts for preschoolers
Canada's National flag. The history and creation of the canadian national flag. canada • flag • history • events
Celebrating the Queen Victoria Day, the day we celebrate the monarchy in Canada canada • victoria • monarchy
Chinese Afternoon Tea An early afternoon break from Shanghai's hustle and bustle is the perfect way to start any trip to one of the world's largest cities! shanghai+tea house • hu xin ting • chinese tea • pu'er tea • tei guan yin
HRH the Princess Margaret, 1930-2002 The Queen's sister has died canada • united kingdom • royal family
I Love New York Summer Festival A full calendar of events in New York State's Lake George area, that includes the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian War, through mid-Sept. off-beat family adventure travels lake george new • whitewater rafting hudson river new york • usa international elvis festivals • gay lesbian new york • americade 2007
Julie Andrews's Memoir Published Julie Andrews, celebrated actress and singer, reveals stories about her childhood, early career, struggles and successes. julie andrews • a memoir of my early years • the sound of music • mary poppins • my fair lady
Kenya - Outspan Treetops Adventure Kenya's Outspan Treetop Adventure in Aberdare National Park is a world class resort for viewing animals in their natural habitat as they come to drink at the water hole kenya treetops • treetops aberdare national park • treetops - queen elizabeth the second • kenya outspan treetops adventure • one of best places to watch wild animals
Melbourne’s Dandenong Ranges The Dandenongs are an hour and a half day trip outside of Melbourne. The sumptuous mountain views and tranquil village setting makes this site worth visiting. victoria travel • melbourne dandenong ranges • puffing billy • olinda village • belgrave train station
Royal Carol Honors Scotland The Queen's Master of Music, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, has finished his latest Christmas carol. The text and music were inspired by the northern islands of Orkney. sir peter maxwell davies • royal carol • queen's master of music • orkney • maggini quartet
Royalty in the 20th Century (Part 7) The monarchies of Thailand, Tonga, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom in the 20th century. thailand • siam • monarchy • royal • royalty
Rudy Guiliani: Brave Mayor A peek into the life and times of one of New York's bravest mayors. rudy giuliani • mayor • new york city • september 11th attacks • world trade center
Sir William Walton Brief biography of English composer Sir William Walton - his life, influence and works. Famous for 'Facade.' sir william walton • william walton biography • composer william walton • william walton opera troilus and cressida • walton belshazzar's feast
Andy Warhol's Pop Politics With the 2008 election season in mind, the Currier Museum of Art is hosting a major exhibit on Andy Warhol's politically-related work. currier museum of art • andy warhol • who is andy warhol • pop art • pop and politics
Botanic Garden at Olds College Located just a few minutes west of Highway 2 between Calgary and Red Deer, Olds College Botanic Garden is easy to walk, well-designed, with beautiful plants. olds college botanic gardens • alberta gardens • zone 3 • gardening in chinook area • horticultural colleges in canada
Canada Remembers Vimy Vimy Ridge in northern France is the site where Canadian soldiers fought a costly battle in World War I. first world war • vimy • veterans • remembers • canada |
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