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All dressed up and awaiting the coming

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Sharp shooters on the roof at the ready

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Local school children having a cheerleading lesson

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Members of The Black Dyke mills band on hand for the musical entertainment. Their hands must have been frozen! Wish I had taken some close up photos of the reflections of the Piece Hall in their instruments. This is the exact place where the scene of the brass band contest in the film Brassed Off was shot.

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Waiting patiently. Uggs United.

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Me too. Is somebody wearing the same coat- and hat – as me????

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Oh, that’s who we’re all waiting for- really?

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And out of the limo out pops. . .

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the  Prince who is greeted by the mayor of Halifax and his wife

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Camilla looks pretty in pink. How did I end up on the front row of the press area?Hmmm!

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He’s far more handsome in the flesh

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Touring the exhibit rooms in the Piece Hall

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Everybody and his dog came along too