The foreign trip, a rarity these days for the 87-year-old monarch, had to be postponed last year because she was unwell. She was accompanied by her 92-year-old husband Prince Philip. The queen has visited the Vatican twice during her reign, once to meet John XXIII in 1961 and again in 2000 to see John Paul II. Queen Elizabeth II bearing a basket of honey, whiskey and other goodies from the royal estates paid a visit to Pope Francis at the Vatican. The pontiff returned the courtesy with a gift for Prince George, Elizabeth’s great-grandson.

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A visit to Drumheller would not be complete without a visit to the Royal Tyrrell Museum. The Royal Tyrrell Museum is a popular Canadian centre of palaeontological research noted for its collection of more than 130,000 fossils. The Museum provided a fun and very informative historical and fossil account of the \”period of the dinosaurs\”. The museum opened in 1985 as just the plain old tyrrell museum of palaeontology, however 10 years later in 1995 due to the museum\’s important work and increasing reputation the queen of england gave it her approval, and it gained the royal on the front of its name.

Opening Hours:

Fall/Winter 2013 – 2014
September 1 – May 14
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday

Spring/Summer 2014
May 15 – August 31
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Open seven days a week.

Admission:

One-day
Adult (18-64): $11.00
Senior (65+): $8.00
Youth (7-17): $6.00
Children (6 and under): Free

Two-day
Adult (18-64): $16.50
Senior (65+): $12.00
Youth (7-17): $9.00
Children (6 and under): Free

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The Royal Border Bridge was the last link in completing a continuous railway line running between London and Edinburgh. Designed by Robert Stephenson. It was opened in the mid 19th century by Queen Victoria. It is located in Berwick Upon Tweed England`s northernmost town which has passed between English and Scottish control over a dozen times Signs of ancient conflict. The North East of England is known as the birthplace of the railways. The bridge is 2,152 feet in length and has 28 arches that span the Tweed with a graceful curve at a height up to 126 feet above the river bed. The Royal Border Bridge still carries the East Coast Main Line Railway from London to Edinburgh.

Total length: 659 m
Opened: 1850
Body of water: River Tweed
Architect: Robert Stephenson

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Fontainebleau is the only royal and imperial château With over 1500 rooms at the heart of 130 acres of parkland and gardens, It is located 55 kilometres from the centre of Paris. The château houses a superb collection of paintings, stucco motives, carved wood and furniture. Many visitors come here for horseback riding and hiking, and it’s a perfect spot for an afternoon picnic. if you have a Paris Museum Pass, you can get into the monument for free. A visit to the Large Apartments is €6.50 for adults. This includes the Renaissance Rooms, the Sovereign’s State Apartments, and Napoléon’s Imperial Apartment.

Galerie de Diane

Salle de Bal

Salle de Bal

Chapelle Saint-Saturnin

Appartements de Napoléon Ier

Chapelle de la Trinité

Aile Renaissance

Bassin des cascades et canal

Vue de l’aile Renaissance depuis le Grand Parterre

Cour d’honneur, escalier du Fer à cheval

Grille de la Porte dorée

Jardin de Diane

Pavillon de la Cour d’honneur

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Bermuda is composed of wonderful islands interconnected to each other by bridges. It is a prime place to lounge in the pink sand or swim in the blue water. Spaniard Juan de Bermudez discovered this island in 1503. However, Bermuda was not officially colonized until 1612 when the British arrived. The Royal Naval Dockyard is one of Bermuda’s top visitor destinations. Located in Sandy’s Parish on the west point of the island. Built in 1814 as a strategic outpost for the British Royal Navy. Royal Naval Dockyard played roles in many historic events, including the War of 1812 and World War II.

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One of the famous symbol that represent Canada and Canadians is most commonly associated with The Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The RCMP holds a special place of honor in history of Canada. We could see actors that play their roles as member of RCMP in many films and TV series. Most famous is Constable Benton Fraser in TV series Due South. Typical uniform consists of Hat Band, Felt Hat(Stetson), Hat Strap, Shoulder Badge, Collar Badge, Scarlet Tunic, Lanyard, Service Badge(s), Cross-strap and Belt, Brown Pistol Holster, Double Magazine Holder, Handcuff Pouch, Qualifying Badge, Brown Gloves, Breaches, Strathcona Boots, Spurs and Spur Tabs. It is used only for special occasion, it is very unusual to find a mountie in traditional costume, even in Canada.