Today, Bob took a royal stroll through Queen’s Park in Toronto—where he met not just one, but two queens. No tiaras were exchanged, but there was plenty of history, architecture, and bronze to admire.
It all began with a walk down the grand pathway to the Ontario Legislative Building, that big red sandstone beauty that looks like a castle if you squint hard enough. Bob was feeling very civic-minded—or maybe just curious about the banners showing off government pride. Either way, he found himself drawn to the statues on the grounds.
First up: Queen Victoria. Bob admired the intricate details of the seated monarch cast in dark bronze. She looked stern and regal, as if she were judging Bob’s slightly wrinkled cargo shorts. Her pedestal was inscribed with "VR" (Victoria Regina), which Bob now knows is Latin for "Queen Victoria"—but for a moment, he thought it might stand for “Virtual Reality” and wondered if she'd seen the future.
Then came Queen Elizabeth II, looking equally majestic on her throne. Bob noticed how the newer monument gleamed in the sun and stood in contrast to Queen Victoria’s weathered figure. Her base bore the familiar “E II R” crest. Bob gave a respectful nod and thought, two queens in one afternoon—pretty good for a guy with no palace connections.
He didn’t see any corgis or palace guards, but he did spot a squirrel doing acrobatics near the flower beds, which felt fittingly Commonwealth.
As he left the grounds, Bob wondered aloud: Do you curtsy to a statue? Then he shrugged, waved at both Queens, and went off to find lunch.
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