Slideshow of Queen’s visit to Winnipeg

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Throngs of spectators wait near the Scotiabank stage at The Forks for the guest of honour.
Throngs of spectators wait near the Scotiabank stage at The Forks for the guest of honour.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh speak with the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba Philip S. Lee during the rededication of the gardens at Government House in Winnipeg, in 2010. (Ross Cornish / The Canadian Press files)
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh speak with the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba Philip S. Lee during the rededication of the gardens at Government House in Winnipeg, in 2010. (Ross Cornish / The Canadian Press files)
Janek Lowe / Winnipeg Free Press The Queen walks up the steps of Government House during Saturday's event.
Janek Lowe / Winnipeg Free Press The Queen walks up the steps of Government House during Saturday's event.
John Woods / The Canadian Press in Winnipeg, Saturday, July 3, 2010. The skies politely waited until the Queen was finished speaking Saturday before opening up, but only barely, as Winnipeg's weather and its citizens gave their monarch a warm welcome.
John Woods / The Canadian Press in Winnipeg, Saturday, July 3, 2010. The skies politely waited until the Queen was finished speaking Saturday before opening up, but only barely, as Winnipeg's weather and its citizens gave their monarch a warm welcome.
Seated in the second car from the front of the motorcade, the Queen departs a soggy Winnipeg down Portage Avenue after speaking to a huge, appreciative crowd at The Forks.
Seated in the second car from the front of the motorcade, the Queen departs a soggy Winnipeg down Portage Avenue after speaking to a huge, appreciative crowd at The Forks.
Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press Delores and Kevin Jones saw Queen Elizabeth II at The Forks.
Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press Delores and Kevin Jones saw Queen Elizabeth II at The Forks.
Queen Elizabeth at the unveiling of a statue of herself in the Government House garden in 2010. War brides (front) were in attendance for the event. (Janek Lowe / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Queen Elizabeth at the unveiling of a statue of herself in the Government House garden in 2010. War brides (front) were in attendance for the event. (Janek Lowe / Winnipeg Free Press files)
The Queen enters the concert grounds at The Forks, where she and the Duke of Edinburgh were treated to a concert after dedicating the cornerstone of the future Canadian Museum For Human Rights.
The Queen enters the concert grounds at The Forks, where she and the Duke of Edinburgh were treated to a concert after dedicating the cornerstone of the future Canadian Museum For Human Rights.
The Canadian Press Never one to shy away from a bit of manual labour, the Queen plants a tree on the grounds of Government House.
The Canadian Press Never one to shy away from a bit of manual labour, the Queen plants a tree on the grounds of Government House.
The Canadian Press Time to eat. The Queen is seated next to Premier Greg Selinger at a luncheon at Government House.
The Canadian Press Time to eat. The Queen is seated next to Premier Greg Selinger at a luncheon at Government House.
The Canadian Press The Queen watches as her letter to Manitoba youth and a china rose are placed in a time capsule at the airport. The capsule will be opened in 2060.
The Canadian Press The Queen watches as her letter to Manitoba youth and a china rose are placed in a time capsule at the airport. The capsule will be opened in 2060.
Janek Lowe / Winnipeg Free Press Queen Elizabeth speaks with a guest in the garden of Government House following the luncheon there Saturday afternoon.
Janek Lowe / Winnipeg Free Press Queen Elizabeth speaks with a guest in the garden of Government House following the luncheon there Saturday afternoon.
mike.deal@freepress.mb.ca The Queen and Prince Philip arrive in Winnipeg and are greeted at the new airport terminal by Manitoba Lt.-Gov. Philip Lee and a host of other local dignitaries.
mike.deal@freepress.mb.ca The Queen and Prince Philip arrive in Winnipeg and are greeted at the new airport terminal by Manitoba Lt.-Gov. Philip Lee and a host of other local dignitaries.
Queen Elizabeth views a copy of the Magna Carta with Manitoba Lt.-Gov. Philip Lee (right), Anitia Lee (in pink) and Premier Greg Selinger (dark suit) at Government House in Winnipeg in 2010. (Ross Cornish / The Canadian Press files)
Queen Elizabeth views a copy of the Magna Carta with Manitoba Lt.-Gov. Philip Lee (right), Anitia Lee (in pink) and Premier Greg Selinger (dark suit) at Government House in Winnipeg in 2010. (Ross Cornish / The Canadian Press files)
David Lipnowski / Winnipeg Free Press Queen Elizabeth leaves Government House Saturday afternoon, her motorcade headed to the Esplanade Riel and the site of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
David Lipnowski / Winnipeg Free Press Queen Elizabeth leaves Government House Saturday afternoon, her motorcade headed to the Esplanade Riel and the site of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
CNS REUTERS Fred Greenslade / reuters Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrive at Richardson International Airport.
CNS REUTERS Fred Greenslade / reuters Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrive at Richardson International Airport.
MIKE.DEAL@FREEPRESS.MB.CA Queen Elizabeth crosses the Esplanade Riel on her way to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights presentation stage, where she dedicated the cornerstone for the museum.
MIKE.DEAL@FREEPRESS.MB.CA Queen Elizabeth crosses the Esplanade Riel on her way to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights presentation stage, where she dedicated the cornerstone for the museum.

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