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| | Wednesday, 9 October, 2002, 08:44 GMT 09:44 UK In pictures: Queen's river rescue After a broken-down water taxi left the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh adrift on a Canadian river, BBC News Online looks at pictures of her rescue and visit to Winnipeg.
 The Queen's short trip went wrong when the taxi broke down in near-freezing temperatures  The Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen appeared mildly amused  A second boat was sent to tow the Queen back to shore  A meeting with Canadian corgis was a hit with the dog lover  The royals also met members of the Nakota Nation dance group  For the second time on her Canadian tour the Queen wore fur  Later she met Nia Vardalos, star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding  A firework display in the Queen's honour ended her visit to Winnipeg | |
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