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On Feb. 6, 1952, Canadians woke up to the grim news that 56-year-old King George VI had died.
A much beloved sovereign in Canada, he had led the Commonwealth through the Second World War. His speech impediment and painfully shy manner endeared him to his Canadian subjects. The 1939 Royal Visit to Canada was a triumphal tour. Memories of that tour were cherished by the Queen Mother for a life time.
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But in February 1952, all eyes turned to the 24-year-old Princess Elizabeth and her handsome consort Prince Philip then touring Kenya.
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A nurse draws a dose from a vaccine vial in Prince Albert. Photo courtesy SHA
When my age finally came up for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility I was very happy. When that age opened up however there was high demand for appointments when my age group was eligible so I waited over a week to attempt to book online.
So on Sunday, April 25 I decided at random after seeing people I know had already been vaccinated in Prince Albert to attempt to book online. The process was relatively quick at around 10 minutes with only a health card number and location needed.
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