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Day 14: Sunday, April 24, 2005
The Cathedral and the Palace


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Photo by Pat Tyler

People Wait Outside Cathedral

The people are waiting to take their turn to pay respects
to the the monarchs interred in the cathedral.

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Photo by Pat Tyler

 

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Photo by Gertrude Meyer

Left: This cathederal will be the site of the coronation of Prince Albert II on July 12th.
Right: These are the graves of the Prince's parents, Prince Rainier III and Princes Grace, the former Grace Patricia Kelly who was an American movie star.


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Photo by Pat Tyler

We have arrived at the palace.

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Photo by Pat Tyler

Nicole's Red Umbrella is a Beacon

Nicole raises her umbrella to signal the group to gather around so she can talk to us.
It doesn't look like it, but it is blowing a gale on the top of this mesa,
and really too cold for light jackets.

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