Simviation Forum - Royal Visit

Oct 5^th, 2007 at 7:34am

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Hi all,

I was asked to get pictures of a visit by Princess Anne to a local disabled riding group on Wednesday. I have loads, but they are of other people's kids, so I don't feel it appropriate to share them publically, however here is one which has no-one in the background.

Princess Anne was great, she was very relaxed and friendly, very knowledgeable, and managed to spend a little time with all of the kids. It was a really special experience for eveyone.

Lighting in the arena was terrible, so I had it on ISO800 most of the time with shutter speeds of 1/30th and below, and got hundreds of blurred images, however persistence and sheer dumb luck resulted in a decent picture of just about everyone Cool

Good experience though, and had to shove some of the Pro's out of the way on occasion....they only wanted one good shot, I was asked to get one of everyone! Shocked

No pressure Grin

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Reply #1 - Oct 5^th, 2007 at 11:24am

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61_OTU wrote on Oct 5^th, 2007 at 7:34am:

Princess Anne was great, she was very relaxed and friendly, very knowledgeable, and managed to spend a little time with all of the kids. It was a really special experience for eveyone.

Good to hear. People are always very quick to put down the Royals, often when things are going too well, and they have temperaments like the rest of us! A mate of mine met her last month whilst working, and she made time in her schedule to speak to them informally, which is a very nice touch, having seen how busy they can be on anyone day (often you see 3 or 4 engagements in one day...).

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Reply #2 - Oct 5^th, 2007 at 11:40am

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I'll never understand the concept royalty, but if they do good deeds, I can't be against it... Wink

And what's up with pricesses/queens and weird hair! Shocked

But she still doesn't beat our Queen Fabiola! Cool

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Reply #3 - Oct 5^th, 2007 at 11:52am

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Omag 2.0 wrote on Oct 5^th, 2007 at 11:40am:

I'll never understand the concept royalty, but if they do good deeds, I can't be against it... Wink

Nothing beats a non-political Head of State (in the case of the UK, Queen Elizabeth II). In my job it helps me considerably to think of myself as a servant of the Queen, with whom my true allegiance lies, rather than a servant of a politician.

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Reply #4 - Oct 5^th, 2007 at 1:34pm

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She came to my school last year.
I think it was something to do with the schools 400th year anniversary.

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Reply #5 - Oct 5^th, 2007 at 4:00pm

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Anark wrote on Oct 5^th, 2007 at 1:34pm:

She came to my school last year.
I think it was something to do with the schools 400th year anniversary.

She came and opened a block in our school in 1975 Tongue

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Reply #6 - Oct 5^th, 2007 at 4:25pm

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Mictheslik wrote on Oct 5^th, 2007 at 4:00pm:

Anark wrote on Oct 5^th, 2007 at 1:34pm:

She came to my school last year.
I think it was something to do with the schools 400th year anniversary.

She came and opened a block in our school in 1975 Tongue

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I take it you gave that one a miss? Wink

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Reply #7 - Oct 6^th, 2007 at 5:17am

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Charlie wrote on Oct 5^th, 2007 at 11:52am:

Omag 2.0 wrote on Oct 5^th, 2007 at 11:40am:

I'll never understand the concept royalty, but if they do good deeds, I can't be against it... Wink

Nothing beats a non-political Head of State (in the case of the UK, Queen Elizabeth II). In my job it helps me considerably to think of myself as a servant of the Queen, with whom my true allegiance lies, rather than a servant of a politician.

I'd rather think of my country if I were in your position but in my country. The Belgian royal family is a bit... ehrm... lets me state it mildly... strange compared to your average joe. They are just around for show and I wouldn't miss them if the monarchy didn't exist anymore. However, many other people look up to them, but I'll never understand that...

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Reply #8 - Oct 6^th, 2007 at 8:25am

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Omag 2.0 wrote on Oct 6^th, 2007 at 5:17am:

Charlie wrote on Oct 5^th, 2007 at 11:52am:

Omag 2.0 wrote on Oct 5^th, 2007 at 11:40am:

I'll never understand the concept royalty, but if they do good deeds, I can't be against it... Wink

Nothing beats a non-political Head of State (in the case of the UK, Queen Elizabeth II). In my job it helps me considerably to think of myself as a servant of the Queen, with whom my true allegiance lies, rather than a servant of a politician.

I'd rather think of my country if I were in your position but in my country.

There's some people in my country I couldn't care less about if push came to shove... Wink

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