I have had several calls in the office about visiting the HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT this summer when the House of Lords and the House of Commons are not sitting. I am putting this information on the blog as the summer visits are taking place now.
This information is directly off their website and should give you all the information you require. Great.
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
This article delighted me. It is “fresh” and honest. Nice.
I wanted to share it with you.
Thomas Moore
http://www.londonconnection.com
We have all been watching the Queen’s visit to Canada on television this past week. I have been particularly interested to see the Canadian reaction to the Sovereign as we move into another century. Actually, I was thrilled to hear that over 700,000 people lined the streets of Ottawa to see the Queen as she passed in her carriage. I have been considering what I would say about all this–it is really quite amazing. I think it is fair to say that no other individual world-wide would have drawn such crowds. It is interesting to ponder the reasons for this enthusiasm.
Today is the 4th of July, 2010–an important date in the histories of both the United States and Great Britain. This early morning, an EDMONTON SUN columnist LARRY CRONIES wrote and published the following article which I think says it all. This article does not talk about the Queen’s mystique or her jewels or her palaces or her fabulous art collection or her family. Rather, the article presents a sensible evaluation of the Queen’s performance as Head of State.
This is a very sensible article.
Thomas Moore
Prince Harry keeps his promise: I WILL HELP MY BROTHER. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are in Canada–The Prince of Wales is celebrating with the Welsh people–Prince William has joined his military mates (with Kate coming along!)–AND PRINCE HARRY IS TAKING NEW YORK BY STORM. These amazing photographs of the young Prince playing POLO in New York, engaging the crowd, reveal the STAR QUALITY of this kind-hearted young man. He has emerged on his efforts to become one of the real players in the royal scene today. THE QUEEN MUST BE THRILLED.
What’s next? The Queen has been on the throne for so many years, and it might be difficult to know what to do to celebrate a great occasion. But, a million dollar gold coin that weighs 220 pounds and is 21 inches in diameter is quite unusual, especially in these economically difficult times. Hey, it’s a Royal Tour to Canada and to New York, and I am excited about it as well. I just wanted to alert my readers so you can follow the tour on television and especially the Queen’s address to the General Assembly. The Canadian Centennial Navy celebration at Nova Scotia will also be spectacular. When I get the photos, I will post them. Spectacular.
On Friday, June 25, the world’s largest gold coin was auctioned for $4 million in Austria. The 2007 maple leaf coin has a face value of $1 million Canadian and features the image of Queen Elizabeth II.
Sale of the giant Canadian coin comes on the eve of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s visit to Canada.
ORO DIRECT, the Spanish precious metal trading company, placed the winning bid for the coin which is listed in the Guinness Book of records. The coin was sold as its previous owner had gone into bankruptcy. There are only five such coins minted.
The sale of the coin precedes Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s tour of Canada which begins today, 28 June. Canada’s provinces have been preparing for months, and newspapers are busy publishing reports of previous royal visits to Canada. The Queen has visited Canada 20 times over the years, and Prince Charles has just returned from a tour of the western provinces.
The Queen will address the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the United Nations for the first time since 1957. The Royal Tour will begin in Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Manitoba and lasts from 28 June to 6 July. It will encompass CANADA DAY celebrations, awards ceremonies, tours, church services and receptions with as many as 8 engagements scheduled day.
Keep your eyes on the TV. This is going to be a spectacular trip. The great of the trip will be the 100th celebration of the Canadian Navy with ships from the United States, Germany, Denmark, France, joining the Canadian Navy in Nova Scotia. Spectacular film opportunities, for sure.
Heads up! This is going to be fun.
Thanks,
Tom
http://www.londonconnection.com
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