WEST LORNE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY April1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 Com pi led by Barbara Popham West Lorne Branch of The Women's Institute \lttueebsmuir r!}istorp A Collection of newspaper articles, comments and photographs of and about local and worldly events that influenced the lives of residents of West Lorne Ontario from April1, 2011 to March 31,2012. Also included, is an explanation of the founding and purpose of the Women's Institute including records and pictures of the West Lorne Branch. ( imagehandler.ashx 580x380 pixels ll-04- 30 12:01 PM I I The Official Royal Wedding Photos The Royal Wedding Group in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace on 29th April 2011 with the Bride and Groom, TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in the centre. Front row (left to right): Miss Grace van Cutsem, Miss Eliza Lopes, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, HM The Queen, The Hon. Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Lady Louise Windsor, Master William Lowther-Pinkerton. Back Row (left to right): Master Tom Pettifer, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, HRH The Prince of Wales, HRH Prince Henry of Wales, Mr Michael Middleton, Mrs Michael Middleton, Mr James Middleton, Miss Philippa Middleton. Picture Credit: Hugo Burnand ( http-J /ratalwedding.giobalnews.co/imagehandler.ashx?src.-/uploadedlmages/Content/lmageS/NewS/S671667895_2S3f23340ajpg&size%580x380 Page lof 2 Itinerary Local time in London 8:15 a.. m. General congregation arrives at the Great North Door of Westminster Abbey. 9:50a.m. Other distinguished guests Alook at Prince William and Kate Middleton' arrive at the Abbey. 10:10 a.m. Prince William and his best man. Prince Harry, leave Clarence House for the Abbey. They arrive at 10:15 a.m. lQ-.20 a..m. Members of Foreign Royal Families arrive at the Abbey from Buckingham Palace. 10:20 a.m. Kate's mother and brother leave Goring Hotel for the Abbey. Arrive at 10:27 a.m. lQ-.25 a.m. Members of the Royal Family leave Buckingham Palace for the Abbey. Arrive at 10:30 a.m. 10:38 a.m. Prince Charles and Camilla leave Clarence House for the Abbey. Arrive at 10:42 a.m. 10:40 a.m .. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace for the Abbey. Arrive at 10:45 a.m. 10:48 a.m. Bridesmaids and Pages leave Goring Hotel for the Abbey. Arrive at 10:55 a.m. 10:51 a.m. Kate and her father leave Goring hotel and travel by car to the Abbey. 111)0 a.m. Service begins. 12:15 p.m. Bride arid groom, followed by The Queen's Procession, leave the Abbey for Buckingham Palace. 12:3Q p.m. Arrival at Buckingham Palace. 12:40 p.m. Guests arrive at Buckingham Palace. 1:25 p.m. The Queen. Kate and William and other family members appear on the balcony. 2:00 JLm. Queen gives lunchtime Since 1923, all royal wedding rings reception for 600 guests. have been made from a single 6:00 p.m~ Prince Charles hosts a private nuaet of Welsh gold given to the dinner at the palace for 300 close fnends Royal Family for the wedding of the and family, followed by dancing. late Queen Mother to the future George VI. llloq,.nhld-•lushln lm-........... - tomoot--dicbb><- C..U.......Tho-. a.~.-....... .-.lnU.polaoopnlofts­ w .-c...seu c:on*wto-- her 'Of .wid st. hid beNnd a tlusl'l Wh«<$hewcl<t""lhe"""~qoiJu~9.t982.wwas.,.o!edll!'an lntr*1n 1w bedrOom. MtCI\Mifapn l'l3d sealed thew* MOUnd Btlc~m P3tate and erMtr6d hell room. The man dictn't want to tut hef. ht jusl wanted to tal:. wNth She did. Whl!n ht a~ lor a clpcue. w wM40M to akYt ~ stat:l. He was not chafl,'td. Prince Philip Is her distant eousll'l. They sliMe the same pat. pat grandmother: Queen VIctoria. She has~ mort than 5.000 hal$. She ... wear ~hat$20 to30times. one of tho QueM's mlllner1. Freddy ro.. has said In prwlous media reports. The<t >11! very few hats sl>owon·twearmort than ....u. Prince Charming 9 2011 ~w that the nine - ~ay pande- NJULYmonium, oftheWill-and-Kate vs. c· harles show has died down to the point we can hear ourselves think, let's spare a ' thought for the future king. No not WLUiam. It's been easy to forg e ~ he's not No. 1 on the royal hit parade yeL He's only No. 2. We have I'd be "villiiig to bet the num- a whole other reign to get through bers would be more like 3-1 f~r before they put the crown on his William now- and this desp!te ~e eloquently on many subjects. head. fact William can inherit only if.hlS He's spent his life preparing for the No, we're talking about poor old father dies or abdicates. And ~wen the job but if we had our way, he wouldn't Prince Charles. family tendency to live long hves - geUt. Several times over the nine days, as Time for a reality check. Give your William and Kate charmed their way the Queen Mother was more than 1 ~0 heads a shake, people. The mon­ across Canada, I could picture him and the Queen, at 85, appears to be m archy is all about stability so it would at home, huddled in front of his tele­ excellent health and could continue be almost unthinkable that Charles vision, a stack of British newspapers on the throne for years to come - wouldn't become king. at his elbow, giving a big thumbs up there's not much chance. William v.rill have to wait his to his son and new daughter-in-law, Poor Charles. Here he is at 62, turn, no matter that a King William as they triumphed wherever they approaching the age when. m?st of might inject new life into a fading went. us expect to retire, and he tsn t even monarchy. It must have been bittersweet for close to starting his career. And worse: But that won't be a bad thing. him: Nice to know the offspring is up Most of us don't want him to get the William and Kate are young. Ten or for the challenge and the Cambridges job when the time comes. 15 years of waiting will only be good are a big hit. Not so nice to know most Yet Charles is an interesting guy, for them - time to raise a family and Canadians would rather have William if yo.l overlook the sordid detall.s of build on their experience. as king than him. the extramarital affair he had With For now, King Charles is the only In fact, as far as I can tell, not a Ca milla while married to Diana. option. single kind word about Prince Charles He was an environmentalist [email protected] was spoken during the whole tour. decades before it became trendy. Worse, at least one newspaper piece He's also knowledgeable on climate brought up some unkind words. The change, health, sustainable agricul­ Ottawa Citizen referred to him as the ture and architecture, among other family eccentric and his wife Camilla things. He bas spoken and written as a homewrecker. While William and Kate got kudos everywhere, poor Charles was being soundJy criticized back home for "interfering" in government after it was discovered he'd held private talks with several U.K. cabinet ministers in ·~~WJ~~ Britain's Prince the last year. .~ William, left, Worst of ali, a survey by the ......., .. ...,,., . and his wife Huffington Post before the tour Catherine, even began found Canadians prefer Duchess of William to succeed Queen Elizabeth Cambridge, look over Prince Charles by almost 2-1. Of at a tree planted 1,005 Canadians polled in the Abacus by his parents, survey, 56% said they preferred Prince Charles William to succeed compared to just and the late 26% who supported Charles as King. It would be interesting to rerun that Princess Diana, poll today with the wildly successful with Gov. Gen. tour ended. David Johnston Who would win? Will and Kate: and his wife Young, enthusiastic, attractive Sharon at Rideau and talented at working a crowd Hall in Ottawa together like old pros, or Charles and on July 2. Connie Camilla: Old, dull stodgy and with an Woodcock says uncharminS( past? most Canadians would far rather see William take the throne over his father who is, in fact, next In line. CHRIS WATIIE Reuters KAT[ SCHWASs-BUECKERT QMIAaency Whether you love lhtm or you're sJck. of hratln&abourrMm, rh<re'a nodcoylna2011 "'OS I big,_ lor die roraJ family. ~-•odredu KMtMlddletoo man1ed Prln<:e l\'llliom In ll'aunlnilo. Abbey ...Apdl Z9. ~~rhoDuband Oud>ess ofCimbr!clee "'hen IIIey round Caoada and rho u.s. in lht swnmer. n,., I'O)'IIC:rmUy cei«>rartd • S«ond W<d· diDg ~ Q~n Elt2llbolh'asnnddaush­ ,.. Zat11 l'lllllipSIO rusby player Mike no­ daU, and rill mtdl11\ad a ~ld day ju" 1 few mondlo ....whon ~lOoked lib Tindtll W11011't llvlns up rOlils ·~ Meanwhile. 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