CHARBONNEAU – How I learned to like the monarchy, and the Commonwealth

Posted on August 3, 2017 in Charbonneau, Local Voices, Page One // 0 Comments

Gates at Buckingham Palace. (Image: Mel Rothenburger)

AS A 10-year-old, I was eager to see Princess Elizabeth when she visited Edmonton in 1951; a year before she became Queen.

My parents and I lined the street along with hundreds of other Edmontonians to catch a glimpse of her, only a few blocks from where I lived.

I didn’t know anything about the monarchy. I probably would have been as enthused if she was a Disney princess.

My parents probably understood the celebratory mood better. The pretty young princess and heir-apparent to the throne embodied both celebrity and power.

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David Charbonneau is a retired TRU electronics instructor who hosts a blog at http://www.eyeviewkamloops.wordpress.com.

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