Page 265 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Canada

Must See

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1 The rooftop of the Fairmont Le
Château Frontena can be seen from the
battlements overlooking Old Quebec.
2 A historic cannon is positioned
in front of the barracks within
La Citadelle complex.
3 A brass band accompanies the
Changing of the Guard ceremony,
performed by the Royal 22nd
Regiment of the Canadian Army. 3

ROYAL 22ND
REGIMENT
Known colloquially as
the Van Doos (a British
pronunciation of the
French for twenty-two,
vingt-deux), the Royal
22nd Regiment’s 2nd
Battalion has been the
Guard for La Citadelle
since 1969. This presti-
gious group has been
honored for their
bravery in the Korean
War (1950–53) and for
other peace-keeping
roles since then. Their
ceremonial uniforms
were designed by the
British, and include
bright scarlet tunics,
and tall bearskin hats.

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