Diamond Jubilee visits around the UK

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN

Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will mark the year of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a series of regional visits throughout the United Kingdom.

Touring the country by road, rail, air and sea, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will travel widely across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The following list is a breakdown, by city and town (or London borough), of Her Majesty’s United Kingdom Diamond Jubilee Tour.

These visits will give Her Majesty the opportunity to express her thanks to people throughout the country for their continued support and loyalty.

8th March - City Day

Leicester.

23rd March – City Day

Manchester and Salford.

29th March - North London

Redbridge, Walthamstow, Harrow.

26th -27th April - Wales

Cardiff, Margam, Merthyr Tydfil, Aberfan, Ebbw Vale, Glanusk Park.

1st -2nd May - South West England

Sherborne, Salisbury, Crewkerne, Yeovil, Exeter.

15th May - South London

Bromley, Merton, Richmond.

16th -17th May - North West England

Burnley, Accrington, Warrington, Chester, Liverpool.

13th -14th June - East Midlands

Nottingham, Burghley, Corby, Stevenage, Hatfield.

25th June - South East England

Henley-on-Thames.

2nd – 6th July - Scotland (Holyrood Week)

Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Perth.

11th – 12th July - West Midlands

Hereford, Worcester, Birmingham, Shropshire.

18th -19th July - North East England

Sunderland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Durham City , Stockton-on- Tees, Leeds.

25th July - South East England

Cowes, Isle of Wight, New Forest, Hampshire.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will make use of car, the Royal Train, aircraft and the ship Leander as they tour the United Kingdom.