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Queen Elizabeth Visits Alberta May 23 to 25, 2005 Albertans are delighted to host Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh from May 23 to 25 as part of Alberta's centennial celebrations in 2005. Royal Visit Information for Schools Official Government of Alberta Royal Visit website The Government of Alberta has prepared a website with details on the Royal Visit. Alberta Education resources on the Royal Visit Alberta Education has prepared a brochure for teachers and students, outlining the history and role of the Monarchy in Canadian and Alberta history. The brochure also includes a one page quiz/puzzle for students to test their knowledge of the monarchy. Download the full brochure Download the Royal Visit quiz alone Other useful links In addition to the information posted by the Government of Alberta and Alberta Education, there are other informative websites about the Monarchy and its role in Canadian history. Here are some links to a few of them: Official Web Site of the British Monarchy The Canadian Monarchy (Government of Canada) Royal visits to Canada since 1953 (Government of Canada) CBC Archives: Canada's New Queen Teacher Resources related to Queen Elizabeth as Monarch of Canada (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)