Unveiling of Canada Post Stamps to Commemorate the Upcoming Royal Wedding
The Governor General and Deepak Chopra, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Post, unveiled two postage stamps to commemorate the Royal Wedding of His Royal Highness Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton, during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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The new stamps feature photographs of the Royal Couple and were personally approved by His Royal Highness Prince William and Her Majesty The Queen. The domestic stamp shows a photo of the couple when they announced their engagement last November, and the international rate stamp bears the official engagement portrait taken by famed photographer Mario Testino.
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The stamps and related products were created by Montreal-based graphic designer Isabelle Toussaint (left of the Governor General), in close association with Clarence House in London.
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The stamps will be issued on April 29 – the day of the nuptials – and will be available at post offices across Canada.
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