PETA wants Royals to stay away from rodeo while in Calgary

The first official royal tour for the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge in Canada will end in Calgary. Some involvement with the Stampede is a possibility as William and Kate will leave Calgary the same day as the parade. There is a group that hopes the royal couple will take a pass on one of the more famous aspects of the Stampede. PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has been a crusader for animal rights and is hoping the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge spend their final day in Calgary away from the rodeo. The group has no problems with many of the other activities at the Stampede but would prefer the Royal couple enjoy the mini doughnuts rather than the beef on a bun at the rodeo. link

We'll see, but PETA may lose on this one. Here's what the Daily Mail says:

Wills and Kate to visit largest rodeo during north American tour The new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to visit the world’s largest – and richest – rodeo during their first foreign tour together. The couple plan to visit the legendary Calgary Stampede when they fly to Canada next month. Billed as the greatest outdoor show on earth, it offers $2 million in prize money to competing cowboys and attracts some of the top names in the field...more