A Niagara At Large News Brief
The entire span of the Peace Bridge between Buffalo, New York and Fort Erie, Ontario was illuminated in royal hues of blue, red and gold this April 28 and 29 to observe the Royal wedding gala of ‘Will and Kate’.
British Princes Edward and George join 1927 opening ceremonies for Peace Bridge. Photo courtesy of Peace Bridge Authority.
That is right. Folks. For two nights in a row, the arches, truss and spine of one of North America’s busiest border crossings were aglow in the colors of the ‘Royal Crest’ of the British monarchy in honor of the marriage this same day of the future king and queen of England.
The Buffalo and Fort Erie Peace Bridge Authority showed the royal colours in response to numerous requests from monarch followers, not just in Canada, but on the American side of the border, which suggests that not all of the ‘United Empire Loyalists” fled to what was then known as Upper Canada more than two centuries ago during the American war for independence.
This was not the first time the Peace Bridge has interfaced with British royalty, by the way. When the bridge was officially opened in 1927, Prince Edward of Wales and the Duke of Kent, Prince George, joined dignitaries in the U.S. and Canada in attending those ceremonies.
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