The Royal Rodeo

Agencies Published July 11, 2011
Fans gather at the Calgary Stampede.
Fans gather at the Calgary Stampede.
Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, watch the Calgary Stampede parade in Calgary.
Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, watch the Calgary Stampede parade in Calgary.
Tyson Bier (C) helps his grandfather Bill Bier tend to horses.
Tyson Bier (C) helps his grandfather Bill Bier tend to horses.
Fans gather at the Calgary Stampede.
Fans gather at the Calgary Stampede.
A cowgirl walks past a ferris wheel.
A cowgirl walks past a ferris wheel.
Jesse Torkelson of Winfield, Alberta gets bucked off the bull "No Exit".
Jesse Torkelson of Winfield, Alberta gets bucked off the bull "No Exit".
Dean Gorsuch of Gering, Nebraska wrestles a steer during the steer wrestling event.
Dean Gorsuch of Gering, Nebraska wrestles a steer during the steer wrestling event.
Cody Taton of Corona, New Mexico gets bucked off the horse "Stars Alive" in the saddle bronc event.
Cody Taton of Corona, New Mexico gets bucked off the horse "Stars Alive" in the saddle bronc event.

The Calgary Stampede is a 10-day exhibition and rodeo that celebrates the western Canadian way of life. Prince William and Kate launched the Calgary Stampede to a wild cheering Friday, having endeared themselves to Canadian crowds with a skillful mix of royal pomp and playful informality on their first official trip abroad since marrying. - Photos by agencies

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