The space in front of the Royal party was to have been kept clear to give those farther off a view of the proceedings. He felt sorry to be going: but it wasn’t on my account, or because he had fallen in love with Canada. New York: William Morrow & Company, 1980. I remember a little incident from which he extracted a vast amount of quiet humor. Meanwhile from the steps of the City Hall, frantic signals were being waved by dismayed officials to the conductor of the chorus at Bay Street, who could be seen with his back to us, energetically beating time and indicating the inflections of the composition, which apparently included no pianissimo passages. pageant. They generally illustrated scenes such as a gallant little midshipman leading his boat crew to the attack on a slave ship, amid shot and shell, or a young explorer defending himself and his wounded comrade against a hoard of savages. "[2] The couple's tour in 2010 was themed "Honouring the Canadian Record of Service— Past, Present and Future. However, nearing the end of the 20th century, such occasions took on the added dimension of a theme; for instance, the 2005 tour of Saskatchewan and Alberta by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was deemed to be a vehicle for the Queen and Canadians to honour "The Spirit of Nation Builders. [101] She toured Canada for its centenary in 1967, and also arrived in Halifax in 1973 to mark the bicentennial of the arrival of Hector, the first ship to land at Nova Scotia with Scottish colonists. The couple toured New Brunswick; after the Princess and Duke arrived at Fredericton's Union Station on 6 November, they were there greeted by both Lieutenant Governor David Laurence MacLaren and hundreds of well-wishers,[102] and moved on to tour the University of New Brunswick, Christ Church Cathedral, and the Legislative Assembly Building. I recall a couple.A speaker at a political meeting was vigorously denouncing the government for its immigration policy, “And yet,” he shouted, “last year they admitted to Canada no less than fifteen hundred Chinamen.” “Names, names, give us their names”, cried a heckler in the audience, which took up the demand, and put an end to the oratory.On another occasion, a well-known politician arose at a rally of his party to nominate the candidate chosen by the caucus to contest the riding in which the meeting was held. The tour in Canada formed a part of a larger eight-month royal tour of the British Empire that began on 16 March 1901, with the Duke and Duchess' departure from Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The Royal Tour of 1901 and the Construction of an Imperial Identity in South Africa. The importance of the Treaty of Waitangi to wide seas, we have been sent by the great King, my father, to hear and behold, The visit of Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Canada, 1901 His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall and York, Government House, Toronto, October 11, 1901 (HS85-10-12553) original.tif3,522 × 4,047; 41.42 MB. [52] They proceeded to take a private trip to Niagara Falls in January 1879, before returning to Ottawa to open the 4th Canadian Parliament, on 13 February 1879. which must have rather surprised the Royal visitors. [131], Anne, Princess Royal conducted over six official tours of Canada, as well as seven private working tours from 1951 to 2000. "Hall, Sydney Prior (1842–1922)." In 1945, Edward sought the appointment as the Governor General of Canada, although failed to obtain it. [36] Sailing further west, the Prince visited Cobourg, Rice Lake, and Peterborough, where he received a reception from the Mississaugas. All that we could get from him concerning the loss of his arm in South Africa was that he found its absence a confounded nuisance, especially when he first attempted to ride again. [13][33], At Ottawa, the Prince laid the foundation stone of the parliament buildings, canoed on the Ottawa River, and rode a timber slide on the Chaudière Falls. "Something borrowed, something blue: Prince Alfred's precedent in overseas British royal tours, c.1860-1925." He was appointed the Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Canadian Regiment on 8 December 1953, he presented the 3rd Battalion's first colours on Parliament Hill in 1973. During his time there, he also visited Montmorency Falls, and made an address at the Université Laval. In spite of the blizzard, the wheat fields roused their admiration. I doubt whether he ever knew the truth. All this, sketched in the day before, would leave for the morrow only the relative placing of the figure’s taking part in the ceremony. RF [ruddy fool? Royal Tourists and the making of the British world, 1860-1911. Other members of the royal family were also in Canada as a part of their military service during the late-1870s and early-1880s. Views Across the Decks of HMS Ophir: Revisiting the 1901 Imperial Royal Tour. There, he held audience with the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1986. In Royals on Tour: politics, pageantry and colonialism, edited by Robert Aldrich and Cindy McCreery. An unexpected item on the programme appealed to the Duke’s sense of humor. As the buffalo neared him, he clambered over the fence, and continued his race on the other side. That was too much sweetheart (not “too bad”) & was the While escorting Prince Alfred through Canada West, the Governor General of Canada used the opportunity to make sketches of American defences around the Great Lakes. Through two lines of wahine in full poi costumes, chanting a song After passing back through Regina,[58] they reunited in Toronto, welcomed by the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, and attended concerts at Massey Hall. VIEW-6754, McCord Museum. Disqus. historiography, New Zealand history has its own variant of this. "A Thousand Miles of Loyalty: The Royal Tour of 1901." Buckner, Phillip. [73] The Duke, Duchess, and their daughter, Princess Patricia of Connaught, arrived in Quebec City on 13 October 1911 and was later sworn into office at the Parliament of Quebec. [58], 28 June – 6 July 1976: Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward joined the Queen and Prince Philip for the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. The tour brought them westward across the country from Quebec City to Vancouver and back again eastward to Halifax. It was a day of pouring rain, and His Royal Highness, with true soldierly devotion, refused to wear the overcoat which was urged upon him, and shared in the soaking which the men received.It was not until Ottawa was reached that the clouds lifted somewhat, and Canada showed how beautiful and exhilarating her autumn can be. Edward would visit Canada on two more occasions, visiting New Brunswick in 1945, and Alberta in 1950. In spite of the blizzard, the wheat fields roused their admiration. I hope something will turn up in a warm climate.”. The correspondents were curious as to mineral deposits and timber, and canoeing; but they complained of the monotony of endless spruce woods, muskegs, and barren rocks, while we carefully abstained from any mention of mosquitoes or black flies. & all All that we could get from him concerning the loss of his arm in South Africa was that he found its absence a confounded nuisance, especially when he first attempted to ride again. 3 (2010): 423-446. September 1901 Archives of the Canadian Rockies Vaux collection . imperialism. On his way back, he visited and received addresses from Aurora, Barrie, Bradford, and Newmarket. After giving him every care, he informed him that of course he would have to be out of things for some time. They proceeded to tour throughout Southern Ontario, before returning to Montreal, where the Duke opened the newly rebuilt Victoria Bridge. The Niagara Falls were illuminated for the first time during his tour of the falls. [113], One of the most important events of this trip was the official opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, along with President Dwight D. Eisenhower, where, in Prescott, Ontario, the Queen made her first live appearance on Canadian television. His marked abilities found scope later in a distinguished career in journalism and diplomacy in the Far East, and as an authority on its social and political problems. I don’t want to go home to London fogs. [43], In 1861, Prince Alfred took a five-week tour of The Maritimes, Newfoundland, and the Province of Canada. Once or twice the necessity of finishing a drawing in time to catch the approaching east-bound train prevented me from going into the dining car for lunch, greatly to the distress of the kindly Pearse, who insisted on bringing back a plate or two for me, or sending one of the waiters to me with a pot of tea and a tidbit.I saw a good deal of Melton Prior during the trip, for somehow he had taken me under his wing from the time of our first meeting at Quebec. ‘The Reception at Rotorua. His fears were needless; every foot was patrolled, an army of track-workers and section men protected the whole route.Half a dozen representatives of English papers, and two American correspondents, together with the Canadian journalists made up our party. I was in the city of Quebec, as a special newspaper artist on the tour through Canada of their royal highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, the present King George and Queen Mary. The Royal Tour of Canada ended as the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh departed for New York on 6 July 2010, following visits to Toronto and Waterloo. Goldrick, James. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. [84], He then travelled to Regina, where he renamed a library the Prince of Wales Library. It would have been cruelly unkind to have spoiled his naive gratification at this recognition. Stationed at Gibraltar in 1790, he requested to be transferred to the Canadian colonies, in an effort to avoid the extreme Mediterranean heat. [23] During his time in Nova Scotia, he presided over the expansion of Halifax, and improved the city's defences, due in part to his ability to secure funds from London. "Photographs of HMS Ophir, 1901." A well illustrated personal diary of the Royal Tour. favourite theme. Refresh and try again. No evil consequences were apparent when the Royal visitors emerged to watch an exhibition of cutting down trees, and a shantyman’s dance which followed. Photographs of royal visits date back to 1900 when Queen Victoria paraded through the streets of Dublin, Ireland, greeted by throngs of well-wishers. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/36832. and Duchess of Cornwall (the Duke being the [130], Prince Andrew, Duke of York conducted five official tours of Canada, as well as 10 private working tours from 1951 to 2000. As a consequence of this arrangement, we got the first cheers of the welcoming crowds, and it was amusing to see the chagrin of the populace when they discovered that they had wasted their breath upon mere newspaper men. Others sometimes sat in at our table. 2. Connors, Jane. [134], Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, queen-consort to King George VI, and mother of Elizabeth II, conducted nine official tours of Canada from 1951 to 2000. The battery in the rear was coming on at the regular pace, and there was imminent danger of disarrangement and collision, and possible injury to men and horses. The Duke of Edinburgh visited the realm on two occasions to open two multi-sport event, the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, and the 1967 Pan American Games. [58] In 2005, the Earl and Countess of Wessex toured Ontario; the Earl visited Peterborough, Prince Edward County, and Toronto, while his spouse, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, went to Welland to be installed as Colonel-in-Chief of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment.
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