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| Queen and Duke of Edinburgh travel to Malta for three-day tour | Queen and Duke of Edinburgh travel to Malta for three-day tour |
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| The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are set to arrive in Malta later for a three-day tour. | The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are set to arrive in Malta later for a three-day tour. |
| The royal couple lived on the island as newlyweds before the Queen's accession to the throne, and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary there in 2007. | The royal couple lived on the island as newlyweds before the Queen's accession to the throne, and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary there in 2007. |
| The monarch will open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in the capital Valletta during the visit. | The monarch will open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in the capital Valletta during the visit. |
| British High Commissioner to Malta Rob Luke said the Royal Family had an "enduring affection" for Malta. | |
| The Queen and duke will be greeted by Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat at the airport and will then receive a ceremonial welcome, attended by President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, in Valletta. | The Queen and duke will be greeted by Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat at the airport and will then receive a ceremonial welcome, attended by President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, in Valletta. |
| The couple will be meeting some former associates from the time they spent on the island, from 1949 to 1951, during the visit. | The couple will be meeting some former associates from the time they spent on the island, from 1949 to 1951, during the visit. |
| The Queen will also be accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall on the tour. | The Queen will also be accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall on the tour. |
| It will be the fourth time Charles, who is due to make a speech on climate change at a business forum, has attended Chogm. | It will be the fourth time Charles, who is due to make a speech on climate change at a business forum, has attended Chogm. |
| The monarch will open the event on Friday with a speech to the Commonwealth leaders and attend a banquet that evening. | The monarch will open the event on Friday with a speech to the Commonwealth leaders and attend a banquet that evening. |
| UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond are expected to attend the meeting. | UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond are expected to attend the meeting. |
| Mr Cameron wants discussions to focus on ways Commonwealth countries can work together to defeat terrorist groups. | Mr Cameron wants discussions to focus on ways Commonwealth countries can work together to defeat terrorist groups. |