ROYAL ENDEAVORS….

DALVAY BY-THE-SEA, Prince Edward Island — Prince William enjoyed showing off his military helicopter training with his first-ever water landing Monday to the delight of anxious crowds in Canada, where he and his wife, Kate, have been on their first official overseas trip since their wedding.
The Duke of Cambridge climbed into the cockpit of a Sea King helicopter for the military training exercise at Dalvay by-the-Sea, a scenic resort along Prince Edward Island’s north shore. Prince William, a Royal Air Force rescue helicopter pilot, requested the simulated emergency landing procedure.

Dressed in an olive flight suit and helmet, the prince settled the large helicopter on the water several times over the course of an hour.
From the water, William piloted several takeoffs and hovered in the air before executing dual- and single-engine landings before taxiing around as Kate watched from the ground, wearing dark skinny jeans and a navy-belted trenchcoat with a bright red scarf.

“He was looking for his wife on the shoreline at one point,” said Col. Sam Michaud, 42, who trained William. “She was waving back about 100 feet away.”
Michaud said William is now fully trained. He said William remarked that the “boys back at his squadron would be absolutely jealous.”
Canada is the only country that trains its Sea King helicopter pilots to do a controlled landing on water if there’s an emergency. The exercise William performed Monday is known as waterbirding, and if the number of times he tried it was any indication, the prince was enjoying the technique. The Sea King, which William flies back in the U.K, has the ability to land on water because of its amphibious hull.
Maj. Pat MacNamara called him a star pilot.

“I would suggest he was having quite a bit of fun,” MacNamara said. “He said it was one of the highlights of his trip.”
Prince Edward Island resident Linda Patton, 60, said she was nervous watching the prince fly.
“It was thrilling to watch and a little nerve-racking I must admit, especially the ones he was hovering and came straight down” Patton said.

The royal pair then got to flex their muscles by paddling in two dragon boats to race against each other. Kate, dressed in black sportswear, got to demonstrate her athletic prowess while on the water by taking the stern of her boat. She trained as part of a dragon boat crew in 2007, and the rivalry with William appeared to be genuine.
William gripped his paddle to execute a strong stroke, while Kate moved from the stern to paddle in her boat. The prince’s boat won the short race by a hair and William exited the boat to give Kate a warm consolation hug. Kate laughed and tried to push William in the water.
Later, the royal couple met an actress who plays the fictional star of Anne of Green Gables, the classic Canadian novel for which Prince Edward Island is famed. Actress Tess Benger, 23, who performs as Anne in a play, gave Kate a copy of the book. Kate, a fan of the novel, told her she would read it again.
In a tent, the couple sampled the island’s food. William put his hands on his stomach and joked about eating too much on the trip. He passed on the oyster tasting, saying to Kate “this is where you take over.”
They tasted Island beef with sweet onion marmalade, lobster and potato chowder, pork and beef belly and strawberry shortcake. The couple later observed a search and rescue operation.
The royal couple were welcomed to their third Canadian province Monday with cheering, waving crowds excited to catch a glimpse of royalty at Province House. The site is the home of Prince Edward Island’s legislature and of a historic meeting 146 years ago that paved the way for Canada’s eventual unification and independence.

The royal couple was on the fifth of a nine-day trip to Canada, part of their first official overseas trip since their April 29 wedding.
On Monday morning, Kate sported a cream dress by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen, who designed the wedding gown she wore. William wore his traditional dark suit and red tie.
For the third time during the trip, William spoke in French and English to address the crowds.
“We have both so looked forward to this day, and discovering more about your beautiful island,” he said.

The royal pair delighted the several thousand people gathered at the site by walking over to shake some of their hands and stop for a quick chat, while others handed them flowers, including the east coast Canadian flower, Lupins, and hand-held Canadian flags, while snapping photos.
Jennifer Thomson, 26, had a poster saying “Kate can I borrow your outfit?”

“I think she’s setting a new fashion trend and I personally love them and would love to wear them,” she said, adding it was important for the couple to come to Canada. “I think it will only strengthen the ties between Canada and England and the monarchy,” she said.

The smiling couple hopped into a landau led by Canadian Mounties to take them to Confederation Landing for another walkabout before heading to the resort at Dalvay by-the-Sea.
On Sunday the couple thrilled hundreds of adoring fans in Quebec with an unscheduled walkabout in a city that was the site of the key British victory in the conquest of the French.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as they are officially known, encountered small but vocal protests, but that did not deter the couple from charming the Quebeckers with an unexpected walkabout. The royal couple went to a barricade in the square around City Hall, chatting and shaking hands with enthusiastic supporters before leaving by motorcade.
The royal pair will leave Canada’s smallest province late Monday afternoon for Yellowknife, capital of the sparsely-populated Northwest Territories. They leave for a three-day trip to California on July 8.
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Associated Press Writer Charmaine Noronha in Toronto contributed to this report.
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A NEW WAVE IN ROYAL MONARCHY POPULARITY?
Even with all the publicity of Quebec’s protesting, the events went undeterred…
The increase in publicity in Prince Williams excursions and activities are becoming an almost daily occurrence. Between the articles on Prince William, Kate and William’s mother, Princess Diana, there seems to be an agenda to bash the media in their lives and past lives. Seems even their clothing has become a BIG NEWS event.
I thought it tale-telling to see the name of the helicopter is KING OF THE SEA.

Prince and his wife Kate participate in a friendly game of DRAGON boat racing. Coming in first by a THIRD of a length, William gave Kate a big hug as they stepped of the jetty.
The “training exercise” for the rescue mission practice was demonstrated once but for the second and third attempts, William piloted the chopper, carrying out the landing by wearing a mask to stop him from accessing other visual information.
PLANTING A TREE

Just two months into their marriage and Prince William and Duchess Catherine were looking forward to the THIRD DAY of their Canadian tour – 800 years to be exact.
The couple planted a Eastern Hemlock tree in the shadow of the Pin Oak planted by William’s parents, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, on June 21, 1983 (the prince’s first birthday).
The native species planted by William and Kate will serve as an enduring symbol of the couple’s love for 800.

The Tree of Life has great significance in the esoteric or occultic realms, due to the fact that they believe it brings immortality.
Manly P. Hall, in his monumental work, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, writes, “…the Tree of Life is also the appointed symbol of the Mysteries, and by partaking of its fruit man attains immortality.”
Celebrating Love

Later, the couple met newlyweds who married on the same day as them – April 29 – this year, as well as couples celebrating their 50th, 60th and 70th wedding anniversaries.
Kate, 29, who glowed in a grey Catherine Walker dress, smiled as Adrienne Charlebois, who was celebrating 50 years of marriage to her husband Denny, said, “I hope you will be as fortunate as we have been in our marriage.”
The royal couple looked at each other and replied, “We hope so, too.”
Seems keeping William’s mother, Diana in the circle of publicity brings feelings of comfort to the people and yet it’s also quite eerie.

With events planned out in detail, it’s not surprising that the two join in a service of worship and pray for the Queen….by why?
With both William and Kate being 29 years of age it is really all about numbers and rituals.
On July 9th, 2011…the couple will touch down in the United States for they will be attending the British Academy of Film and Television Arts “Brits to Watch” event. Oh, and in case you didn’t know Prince William was made President of BAFTA in February of 2010.

On June 30, 2011, it was made public several times that Kate changed into 3 separate dresses….but why? Why such a public announcement?
Once arriving in Canada they were greeted by a NEW FLAG that was especially created for Prince William. With a W for William and a red sea shell symbolizing the family of his late mother Princess Diana-that appears on his official coat of arms.

It’s only the second flag that’s been made for use by the British royals in Canada, a Commonwealth country that has Queen Elizabeth as Head of State. The Queen’s flag was created in 1962.
William’s father Prince Charles also has a new flag but he won’t use it until he visit’s the country again.
So there you have it…and this is all in just a weeks time! So much to emphasize and so little understood by most.

Sources: associated press.com/ people.com