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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.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.
Analysis by Nicholas Witchell, royal correspondent, BBC NewsAnalysis by Nicholas Witchell, royal correspondent, BBC News
Nowhere outside the United Kingdom, it has been suggested, holds happier personal memories for the Queen than the small Mediterranean island of Malta.Nowhere outside the United Kingdom, it has been suggested, holds happier personal memories for the Queen than the small Mediterranean island of Malta.
It was to Malta that she came to live for nearly two years in 1949. They were comparatively carefree times. She was then a 23-year-old princess. The burdens of the crown were then nearly three years in the future.It was to Malta that she came to live for nearly two years in 1949. They were comparatively carefree times. She was then a 23-year-old princess. The burdens of the crown were then nearly three years in the future.
She was two years into her marriage to a young naval officer, Philip Mountbatten. He'd been posted to Britain's then naval base in Malta. They left their one small child, Charles, with Elizabeth's parents, King George VI and his wife.She was two years into her marriage to a young naval officer, Philip Mountbatten. He'd been posted to Britain's then naval base in Malta. They left their one small child, Charles, with Elizabeth's parents, King George VI and his wife.
It has been said that it was the one and perhaps only opportunity that Elizabeth had to lead a comparatively "normal" life as the wife of a serving naval officer. They lived in a villa in the capital Valleta and were able to move about with a degree of freedom that was never to be repeated. It has been said that it was the one and perhaps only opportunity that Elizabeth had to lead a comparatively "normal" life as the wife of a serving naval officer. They lived in a villa near the capital Valletta and were able to move about with a degree of freedom that was never to be repeated.
It all changed in February 1952 when George VI died unexpectedly and Elizabeth succeeded to the throne. Her life since then has been constrained by the formalities, scrutiny and ever-tighter security that are the inescapable accompaniment to her role as queen and head of state.It all changed in February 1952 when George VI died unexpectedly and Elizabeth succeeded to the throne. Her life since then has been constrained by the formalities, scrutiny and ever-tighter security that are the inescapable accompaniment to her role as queen and head of state.
So on this brief visit to Malta to open the 24th conference of Commonwealth heads of government she may perhaps - in amongst all the demands of duty - recall with some nostalgia that brief glimpse of "ordinary" life that Malta afforded her.So on this brief visit to Malta to open the 24th conference of Commonwealth heads of government she may perhaps - in amongst all the demands of duty - recall with some nostalgia that brief glimpse of "ordinary" life that Malta afforded her.
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.