Will & Kate + July 8

[darklord700]

Originally Posted by Komskies

I wanted to hold off on announcing it, but here goes.

Folks, I present to you the 2011 Calgary Stampede Parade Marshals!

Really doubt Will and Kate will be willing to sit on horses for two hours to be the Marshals.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Byrns

I'd say "significant" history is a bit of an over statement since he was here for two years as an flight instructor. Its not like they saved his bunk bed...

How much of the building is as it was in WW2?

The current museum building was built as part of the training facility http://www.canada.com/news/royal-wed...#ixzz1OA7AtpH8:

"It's an authentic World War II building that was built specifically" for the training program, said Blair, describing the flight-school network as one of Canada's principal contributions to the war effort.

The museum, she added, is situated in No. 37's former drill hall, a building that served as a training and ceremonial centre, "social hub" and gymnasium for the school's staff and students.

"This is a building that her grandfather would have stood in, might have danced, might have played sports in," noted Blair. "He would have been in this building at some point."

Lots of Canadians travel to Europe to visit sites where their grandparents would have served during the war, why wouldn't a similar visit be just as poignant for her? I believe her grandfather died less than a year ago, so, having the chance to visit anyplace that played a role in his life as a young man is likely to have impact for her too.

Originally Posted by darklord700

Really doubt Will and Kate will be willing to sit on horses for two hours to be the Marshals.

I don't know if she rides, but he plays a lot of polo, so I'm sure he's comfortable on horseback. In 1977, his father was the parade marshall (http://www.calgaryherald.com/story_p...tml?id=4862174), so it's not unprecedented.

He even rode in the parade:



That said, Rick Hansen has already been named this year's Marshall (http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/...777/story.html).

[Hack&Lube]

Their itinerary is out:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/stor...oyal-tour.html

July 6 —The couple departs for Calgary and have the day to themselves in a private location.

July 7 — After visiting Foothills Hospital, they head to the BMO Centre for a reception hosted by Harper and his wife. There will be a gift presentation from the Government of Canada to the couple and a speech by Harper.

July 8 — The couple will attend the launch of the Calgary Stampede parade and watch part of the parade. Then they visit ENMAX Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo. Their final stop is Challenger Rotary Park where William will do an inspection of the guard with full military honours.

They depart Calgary airport at 1:40 MT for Los Angeles to start their U.S. tour

[Ashartus]

No indication of what time they're arriving in Calgary? Normally I wouldn't care but I have to drop my wife and kids off at the airport July 6 and am hoping it isn't a total zoo with all the monarchists and celebrity freaks out in force.

[Komskies]

Originally Posted by Ashartus

No indication of what time they're arriving in Calgary? Normally I wouldn't care but I have to drop my wife and kids off at the airport July 6 and am hoping it isn't a total zoo with all the monarchists and celebrity freaks out in force.

No they're going to the zoo on the 8th. The 6th is just the day they arrive in Calgary.

[HotHotHeat]

Originally Posted by flameswin

No place on a hockey forum? Kind of like everything else in the off topic forum? Seriously, you make some of the weirdest/worst posts in the off topic forium of anyone.

It's like you don't understand that there's a whole other forum on CP dedictated to non-hoickey topics, and get confused everytime you click onto it, wondering why the threads aren't hockey related.

So ignore me then. At least my post was in part related to the OP. Next time I need to see whether my post is good enough for you I'll be sure to PM you first.

[justkidding]

Originally Posted by Ashartus

No indication of what time they're arriving in Calgary? Normally I wouldn't care but I have to drop my wife and kids off at the airport July 6 and am hoping it isn't a total zoo with all the monarchists and celebrity freaks out in force.

I'm at the airport the same day . It looks like the arrival on July 6th is going to be private and they are heading to Banff. Then on July7th they return to the airport for the official welcome.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by justkidding

I'm at the airport the same day . It looks like the arrival on July 6th is going to be private and they are heading to Banff. Then on July7th they return to the airport for the official welcome.

They can handle this quietly quite easily I think. Prince Harry arrived at the Calgary Airport very quietly and hardly anyone noticed. Actually, I was on the same flight - or so I was told by other passengers who were in the first class section. Only the flight crew and first class passengers knew. He was ushered in quietly.

Besides, don't most foreign dignitaries do the staircase thing on the tarmac? They could come down the stair and be whisked away in a limo and not interfere with any operations inside the actual terminal.

[Bigtime]

There is a very good chance that they could be flying over on the RCAF Airbus, as that is also what they are using to leave to LAX. So it may not even arrive at the terminal, but instead at one of FBO's on the south side or even one of the many ramps at the airport.