Ever wonder what it would be like to be Kate Middleton? Always wearing a fancy hat, paparazzi snapping your every move, getting invites to posh horse jumping competitions and, even though the ring isn’t on the finger (tsk, tsk, what is up Will?!) feeling like utter Royalty? *Sigh* Oh what it feels like to be Kate. BUT WAIT! This Friday we will have the opportunity to BE Miss. Middleton! Yes, we are off to the ROYAL EXPERIENCE!

Truly a night that pops on the Toronto social calendar, The Royal Experience is an opportunity to get dressed up in black tie and hob-knob with high society darling PLUS cows! Fancy opening nights have been a longstanding tradition at Canada’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and The Royal Experience is a special event that allows young Toronto professionals to relive that tradition with a contemporary twist…and a vodka on the rocks please!

It is a hot ticket, and an expensive one, but all funds raised support youth programs at the Royal. For $150, guests are invited to a private cocktail reception at the historic President’s Lounge (oooh!) with food and open bar from 6-8PM. Following, horse enthusiasts are treated to box seats (ahhhh!) for first class views of the top international jumping show. Can you name another event in this city like this? Ah, no you can’t. Oh, and the evening is just getting started. After the jockeys and jumps everyone congregates in the exclusive Tanbark Club for cocktails. (We don’t know what that is, but it sounds fancy.)

While you wander around like a princess in waiting, be sure to wave a satin gloved hello to the animals.

Sponsored by Givenchy and Dior, looks like we will be just as excited to leave as arrive.

Giddy-up is too gauche for this event, so instead we say ride on dear friend, ride on!

FYI: Cocktail party only tickets are available at $90 for those who already have horse show box seats. This price also includes drink tickets at the Tanbark Club.