Look who got to meet the Queen today (4 photos)

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OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA

**************************** Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with Her Majesty the Queen at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Trinidad and Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - Prime Minister Stephen Harper today met with Her Majesty the Queen of Canada during a private audience at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, which marks the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth.

The Prime Minister welcomed the announcement today that Her Majesty and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh will tour Canada from June 28 to July 6, 2010, and will include stops in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba and the National Capital Region for Canada Day.

“The Crown endures as a symbol of our unique Canadian identity, uniting Canadians of every background and every region,” said the Prime Minister. “Canadians hold Her Majesty and the Royal Family in deep affection and high regard, a sentiment which is clearly mutual.”

The upcoming visit by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be their first Royal Tour to Canada since 2005.

Further details on the dates, locations and program of the upcoming Royal Tour will be provided at a later date.

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