Our Queen: : Elizabeth II: A Celebration of Her Majesty's Friendship with the People of Canada

The year was 1951. Princess Elizabeth made her first royal visit to Canada, beginning a tradition that would see Her Majesty travel throughout the country, building bridges to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, and deepening the fondness many Canadians have for the Queen and the Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth has travelled to Canada on twenty-two occasions, a remarkable testament to her affection for Canada. This elegant book is a celebration of Queen Elizabeth's connection to the people and communities of Canada. Canada's Queen: Elizabeth II is a chronicle of the Queen's presence at state functions, including addressing Parliament and First Nations communities, and her attendance at special anniversaries, the opening of Expo 67, The Queen's Plate, and the most Canadian pastime of all, a hockey game. For more than fifty years, Queen Elizabeth has tirelessly greeted the Canadian public and welcomed the floral bouquets, mementos, and tributes that have been presented to her. She has remarked how she treasures her place in the life of Canada and her bond with Canadians everywhere. In her speech delivered in Vancouver 2002, Queen Elizabeth made the following observations: "As we 'stand on guard' in these opening years of the twenty-first century, I see a Canada which is a much respected global player, a major economic force, a valued Commonwealth leader, a great country. It is therefore with special pride that I take this opportunity during my Jubilee year to pay tribute to Canadians everywhere ... It is a privilege to serve you as Queen of Canada to the best of my ability, to play my part in the Canadian identity, to uphold Canadian traditions and heritage, to recognize Canadian excellence and achievement, and to seek to give a sense of continuity in these exciting, ever-changing times in which we are fortunate enough to live." Canada's Queen: Elizabeth II is a testament to Queen Elizabeth's reign as Canada's Queen, an enduring pictorial treatment of a remarkable legacy during a formative period of the country's nationhood.Poling, Ron is the author of 'Our Queen: : Elizabeth II: A Celebration of Her Majesty's Friendship with the People of Canada' with ISBN 9780470154441 and ISBN 0470154446.