Maple Ridge, BC, Canada - 10th August 2008
By: AbbyB
Hello, dear subjects, I am Queen Elizabeth I.
As you may know, I ruled England for many years, but I never really got to see much of the world. I am retired now, and with the help of this new-fangled 21st century technology, I would like to see the British Empire, or teh Commonwealth as it is now called.
So, if you live in one of the countries which the lovely Abby will list below, and you wouldn't mind letting an old queen stay with you, I would love to visit.
Please note that I also love Shakespearean plays; in fact I watched King Lear today, and so if you like Shakespeare, all the better.
The same with cosmetics. If you have an orange wig lying around, I might just borrow it.
I also ask that when I visit you, you tell me how you became part of the British Empire and how you were seperated from it. Most of this happened after my time, you see.
Now, as I am a Queen, I deserve to be treated with respect. Therefore, Abby will only arrange to have me visit established hosts. She is sorry for any inconveniences.
The list of Commonwealth nations:
Antigua and Barbuda Kenya Seychelles
Australia Kiribati Sierra Leone
The Bahamas Lesotho Singapore
Bangladesh Malawi Solomon Islands
Barbados Malaysia South Africa
Belize Maldives Sri Lanka
Botswana Malta Swaziland
Brunei Mauritius Tonga
Cameroon Mozambique Trinidad and Tobago
Canada Namibia Tuvalu
Cyprus New Zealand Uganda
Dominica Nigeria United Kingdom
Gambia Pakistan United Republic of Tanzania
Ghana Papua New Guinea Vanuatu
Grenada St Kitts and Nevis Zambia
Guyana St Lucia
India St Vincent and the Grenadines
Jamaica Samoa
I also wouldn't mind visiting Virginia, in the United States, as it was named after me.
Thank you, dear subjects, and I hope to visit your countries soon.
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Posted Aug 11, 2008, 3:40 am
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On her way to Australia, Canada - 12th August 2008
By: AbbyB
Her Majesty was mailed to Australia in a small, but comfortably padded envelope. Godspeed.
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Posted Aug 12, 2008, 10:34 pm
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Sydney, Australia - 31st August 2008
By: becka_kate
Sorry for the delay in posting. I had the update all ready to go, then accidentally hit the backspace button which took me to the previous page and all was lost! I got frustrated and gave up for the night.
Hello
Here I am in Australia, where, if I were to be the reigning monarch my title would be Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, Queen of Australia and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
To assist me in my aim of learning how Australia came to be a part of the British Empire I was taken on a trip into the city of Sydney where it all began. I do have to say that I was a little disappointed in the form of transportation used, no private carriage. We caught an ordinary train into Town Hall from Wolli Creek with the masses.
Most interesting and a trifle frustrating as, being a Sunday, we had to wait
and wait for our train to arrive.
Our first stop was at the Queen Victoria Building, otherwise known as the QVB, which is a large shopping arcade. Outside the building we met another old queen... The statue was a gift to the city of Sydney from the people of Belfast in Northern Ireland.
I was hopeful of having lunch here. Don't you think this cafe would have been perfect? However, my host informed me that her current post-travel budget constraints meant that we were more likely to get Macca's for lunch than a meal at the QVB!
This is why we had come to the QVB - to see the famous 10metre tall Australia clock and help me gain an understanding of Australia's history in the Empire.
Pre-1788 Australia was inhabited by hundreds of nomadic Aboriginal tribes.
But, life in Australia changed on January 26, 1788 when the First Fleet of 11 ships arrived carrying convicts and soldiers and the colony of New South Wales was named as a part of the British Empire.
This fleet was joined two years later by the Second Fleet and the colony continued to grow and grow.
The next stop on our expedition was to walk down to the Harbour to see where it all took place.
Of course, everything has greatly changed since then. The spot where I am standing on the map is now the site of the Opera House
and a giant bridge now crosses the harbour,
and a great city skyline has grown
but many of the buildings of the European settlers remain, including this one, Cadman's Cottage, which is Australia's oldest residential building, dating back to the early beginnings of the colony.
So, I feel I am beginning to develop an understanding of this part of the Empire, but still have more questions that need to be answered.
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Posted Sep 7, 2008, 6:08 am Last edited Sep 7, 2008, 12:42 pm by becka_kate
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Sydney, Australia - 2nd October 2008
By: becka_kate
Her Majesty is now on the way to the UK.
I apologise for the lack of updates during her stay here and hope she has better luck on her future journeys!
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Posted Oct 4, 2008, 6:15 am
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London, England - 24th October 2008
By: tea_rose
Tea Rose is very sorry for not having helped me to update my travelog recently. She wants to assure Abby that I am safe and enjoying my stay in England.
Today I accompanied my host to shop for clothes.
Despite my excellent vantage point, I couldn't help but feel a little put out that I was not the centre of attention - after all, I am royalty - while Tea Rose posed in front of the mirror in various rather unbecoming outfits.
I retired to a nearby seat and to consult with my friends, Nami Geneveva and the newly arrived Fritzi, from Germany.
As a group, we decided that we were thoroughly bored with waiting for our host. After some discussion, we decided to loudly voice our protests.
Oh alright then, said our rather grumpy host, who couldn't get a thing to fit her anyway. We retreated to Tea Rose's house, where I reflected upon my day with my new friends, whom to tell you the truth, I have become rather fond of already.
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Posted Oct 24, 2008, 10:03 pm Last edited Oct 24, 2008, 10:04 pm by tea_rose
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Vancouver, BC, Canada - 28th June 2009
By: AbbyB
Hello subjects, I am back in Canada to see Othello at Bard on the Beach.
I also met King Tut, an Egyptian pharoah. How quaint.
No photographs allowed, of course, but as somebody who knows her Shakespearean plays, you can trust me when I say that it was very good.
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Posted Jun 29, 2009, 6:43 am
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Leaving Maple Ridge, Canada - 29th June 2009
By: AbbyB
After a short visit home, Her Majesty is on her way to her next host. Have fun on vacation!
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Posted Jun 29, 2009, 8:43 pm
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Derby, UK - 3rd July 2009
By: Spadge
It appears I have arrived at my next destination. I was greeted upon my arrival by TobiHH and Gustav which wasnt quite the royal welcome I have been used to but I was very gratefull to get some fresh air and they were very kind to one!
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Posted Jul 3, 2009, 8:45 pm
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Derby, UK - 4th July 2009
By: Spadge
Spadge has kindly allowed me to keep up my immaculate appearance by letting me use her makeup. This brush appears a liitle large though....
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Posted Jul 4, 2009, 11:22 am
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Derby, UK - 4th July 2009
By: Spadge
Much better! This will do nicely!
Good heavens! What is this contraption?! I presume some kind of toture device....
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Posted Jul 4, 2009, 11:24 am
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Derby, UK - 4th July 2009
By: Spadge
I have just been informed that it is an eyelash curler! I would try it however it appears to be a little large!
And I have been warned to keep away from this device when it is in use as it is rather hot and could burn my beautiful dress!
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Posted Jul 4, 2009, 11:29 am
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