Have been waiting around all day and finally got a glimpse of Qeen Elizabeth at the Capitol here in Richmond, Virginia. Most of the streets where closed off (security issues) and thousands of people are arriving here for the car racing that will be taking place tomorrow. Thousands turned out to welcome her. She had to climb about 40 steps up to the Capitol, she made it without gaspng for breath---she did better than I did. It felt like part of my beloved England came to visit me---made me feel proud.

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Have been waiting around all day and finally got a glimpse of Qeen Elizabeth at the Capitol here in Richmond, Virginia. Most of the streets where closed off (security issues) and thousands of people are arriving here for the car racing that will be taking place tomorrow. Thousands turned out to welcome her. She had to climb about 40 steps up to the Capitol, she made it without gaspng for breath---she did better than I did. It felt like part of my beloved England came to visit me---made me feel proud.

"Lucky You" Joyce, Saw the news coverage on TV but did'nt see you in the crowd!! perhaps you should have worn a Liverpool FC jersey:PDT_Aliboronz_24: Regards, Norm.:PDT11

Norm,
It was really great to see the Queen. Getting through the traffic was a nightmare but when I got to see her---it was worth it!
Everybody here is amazed how she walked up those 40 steps to the Capitol with no help from anyone---when she got to the top she wasn't even breathing heavy. Governor of Virginia Tim Kaine was walking up the steps beside her, he kept stopping and talking, I believe he was doing this because he was having a hard time making it up those steps.
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Norm,
It was really great to see the Queen. Getting through the traffic was a nightmare but when I got to see her---it was worth it!
Everybody here is amazed how she walked up those 40 steps to the Capitol with no help from anyone---when she got to the top she wasn't even breathing heavy. Governor of Virginia Tim Kaine was walking up the steps beside her, he kept stopping and talking, I believe he was doing this because he was having a hard time making it up those steps.
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"Just as well he did'nt have to carry all those hats she had with her Eh!!
Keep Well Joyce!! Enjoy your Summer, Norm.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Maybe she will love it so much she will stay there and move the whole family over to Disneyworld:PDT_Aliboronz_11:

Maybe she will love it so much she will stay there and move the whole family over to Disneyworld:PDT_Aliboronz_11:
If she does I will emigrate back to the UK.:handclap: :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

One of my neighbours just mentioned something to me: The Queen visiting the USA and not visiting Canada, in the same trip, was akin to a mother visiting her daughter's neighbour without paying her daughter, next door, a visit. After all she is Queen of Canada.

Maybe she will love it so much she will stay there and move the whole family over to Disneyworld:PDT_Aliboronz_11:Well, seeing as the whole "Royal" apparatus is, in this, the 21st. century, a bit of make believe, the above is a good idea, IMHO!:)