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IMG_9151 La reine Elizabeth II.jpg

Le cheval dénommé Centenial a été offert à la reine par la GRC en 1977 pour souligner le 25e
anniversaire de son règne. Contrairement à la tradition voulant que la souveraine monte en amazone,
la reine a choisi de poser à califourchon pour ce monument. Il s’agit de la première statue équestre de la reine au monde. Ce monument a été inauguré dans le cadre du 125e anniversaire du Canada.

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The horse Centenial was given to the Queen by the RCMP in 1977 to celebrate her 25th year as monarch.The Queen chose to be portrayed riding astride,rather than the traditional sidesaddle,
on the first equestrian statue of the Queen in the world. The monument was unveiled as part of Canada’s 125th anniversary celebrations.


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