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Friday
Jul082011

Royal Flush - Will & Kate at the Calgary Stampede

DateFriday, July 8, 2011 at 10:27PM

By Bennett Owen

Credit: Pacific Coast News

His Rocky Mountain High-ness, Britain's Prince William and his bride Princes Kate donned specially made rabbit fur cowboy hats for the grand parade at that 10-day cowboy cavalcade known as the Calgary Stampede. The royal couple capping off their nine-day newlywed tour of Canada.

They also took in some bull riding and ... Will with Chuck Wagon …

Credit: The Sun/AP

Credit: Jonathan Hayward/AP

And mutton busting... (the kids riding sheep)

"It's nice to be in jeans again," the Prince was overheard as saying.

Credit: Zimbio

"We should get you into a pair of these," his bride replied as she observed the cowboys in their chaps.

Credit: Zimbio

The UK Daily Mail has all the gorgeous pictures right here. William is first in line for the throne. But if they decide otherwise, Kate would sure make a fitting rodeo queen...

Credit: sanfrancisco.ibtimes

See the Daily Mail for more images.

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