Queen Elizabeth Gives Stephen Harper The Look: Pictures

QUEEN Elizabeth II was at Pinewood Studios in Toronto, Canada, where she watched a 3D version of 1812. In dark glasses, Her Majesty and her Duke of Edinburgh bristled with a refined menace. Queen Elizabeth then pulled a face when listening to a speech by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, during a visit to Government House, Winnipeg, she had reserved for use when catching Sarah Ferguson begging the corgis for scraps…

In other news:

The monarchy now costs us just 62p each after its annual costs were cut by £3.3million – or 7.9 per cent – to £38.2million. ‘The Royal Household is acutely aware of the difficult economic clim­ate and took early action,’ said Sir Alan Reid, Keeper of the Privy Purse.

Just 62p to keep Tony Blair off the throne. Bargain.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in the royal box at the Woodbine Racetrack watching the Queen's Plate Stakes - Canada's oldest thoroughbred race, in Toronto, Canada.

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Posted: 5th, July 2010 | In: Royal Family Comments (12) | TrackBack | Permalink