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Tuesday, May 24, 2005

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His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh climbs down from a heavy hauler near Fort McMurray.
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The Duke of Edinburgh looks at a display in the Steepbank Complex near Fort McMurray.
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His Royal Highness signs the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Visitors Book.
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The Duke of Edinburgh is presented with gloves on behalf of the First Nations and Métis people.
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His Royal Highness departs by helicopter.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II departs from the Hotel Macdonald with the Honourable Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
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Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Provincial Museum and shakes hands with the Honourable Gary Mar, Minister of Community Development.
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The final pieces of a mural depicting 100 years of Alberta's history are added.
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Premier Ralph Klein invites Her Majesty to unveil the new name of the museum by handing two keys to Her Majesty who passes them to two children.
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The Queen and museum director Dr. Bruce McGillivray view a display.
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Her Majesty unveils a plaque commemorating her visit to the Royal Alberta Museum.
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The Queen departs the museum.
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An artist at work on a painting to commemorate the day.
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Her Majesty accepts flowers presented by Pearl Shandro Landsman (born in 1905) and Janice Nardli (mother of Alyssa Nardli-Hicks who was born in 2005).
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From left to right: His Honour the Honourable Norman Kwong, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta; Her Honour Mrs. Mary Kwong; Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; Alberta Premier Ralph Klein.
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Her Majesty signs her portrait.
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Queen Elizabeth II greets guests in Government House.
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The Queen accepts flowers from some children outside of Government House. The Honourable Norman Kwong and Mrs. Kwong are standing next to The Queen.
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Her Majesty talks with the Honourable Norman Kwong and Mrs. Kwong before she departs Government House.
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The Honourable Ken Kowalski, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Her Majesty and Premier Klein look out at the cheering crowd on the Legislature grounds.
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Speaker Ken Kowalski, Queen Elizabeth II, Dr. Colleen Klein and Premier Klein pause on the steps of the Legislature Building.
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The new stained-glass windows at the Legislature are unveiled.
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Her Majesty greets the artists who created the stained-glass windows, Mr. Andre Winter and Mr. Paul Winter.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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Her Majesty signs the Distinguished Visitors Book.
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Premier Klein addresses Her Majesty before she gives her speech in the Legislative Assembly
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Her Majesty leaves the House with the Premier and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
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Queen Elizabeth II accepts flowers from a young admirer.
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Her Majesty, Premier Klein and Dr. Klein look out on the crowds.
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Her Majesty greets the crowds on the Legislature grounds.
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Her Majesty accepts flowers from young Albertans.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II inspects corgis at the Alberta Legislature.
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The Duke of Edinburgh arrives at Edmonton City Hall, accompanied by Her Honour Mrs. Mary Kwong and His Honour the Honourable Norman Kwong, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.
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His Royal Highness presents The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award certificates.
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His Royal Highness presents The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award certificates.
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His Royal Highness speaks at The Duke of Edinburgh's Award ceremony.
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The Duke of Edinburgh says goodbye to Mrs. Lynn Mandel, His Worship Mayor Stephen Mandel and the Honourable Norman Kwong.
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The Royal Couple leaves the Hotel Macdonald for a dinner hosted by the Government of Canada at the Northlands Agricom.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II enters with Prime Minister Paul Martin.
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The head table waits to be seated.
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The Queen gives a speech.
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Her Majesty and the Prime Minister depart. Behind them are Mrs. Sheila Martin and The Duke of Edinburgh.
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