Rocky Mountaineer kicked off its 24th season April 23 with a royal visit from her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine Middleton. Lookalikes, dressed in the Duchess’ famous navy blue coat and in her Majesty the Queen’s mint green ensemble and white gloves strolled across the red carpet, greeting more than 400 excited guests before boarding the first Rocky Mountaineer departure of the year. The Queen delivered a royal send-off, waving from the balcony of the train as it departed to Banff.