Opinion: I\u0027ll remember not the crowds, not the pageantry, nor the yacht, but that Queen Elizabeth could share a parish joke with me or anyone.
As its bow emerged flashing into the sunshine, the ship was greeted by a flotilla of Canadian Armed Forces escort vessels, canoeists, and a cacophony of horns and hurrahs.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Regardless, sitting in the Empress Hotel’s Bengal Lounge lubricated by expense accounts, Brit and colonial reporters alike later joked about “Bat Ears, Brenda and not-your-average-restaurant Greek.” But we are a scurrilous lot, so let me tell you what the Queen said: nothing. She asked polite questions about this and that. Queried on the Falklands, she smiled silently and glided on.
There also were silver gilt galleons, once used as wine coolers, from the 16th century, and priceless china on the Chippendale sideboards.Overnight, the ship sailed for Vancouver. Later, the Queen pushed a button that caused a cement mixer to unload and construction to begin on the multi-million-dollar Canada Place development.
It was the same wherever she went. Children and adults alike were speechless after talking to her. Seasoned journalists cooed about their brief chats with her, no matter how common the remarks.
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