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| Queen back in town after 35 years | Queen back in town after 35 years |
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| The Queen has made her first visit to Caernarfon, Gwynedd, in 35 years, as part of a two-day tour of Wales with the Duke of Edinburgh. | |
| She visited Caernarfon Castle, scene of the investiture of her eldest son as Prince of Wales 41 years ago. | She visited Caernarfon Castle, scene of the investiture of her eldest son as Prince of Wales 41 years ago. |
| The Queen returned to the steps of the newly refurbished Queen's Gate, as well as visiting the Welch Fusiliers Museum at the castle. | The Queen returned to the steps of the newly refurbished Queen's Gate, as well as visiting the Welch Fusiliers Museum at the castle. |
| The visit to north Wales ended with a meeting with volunteers in Llandudno. | The visit to north Wales ended with a meeting with volunteers in Llandudno. |
| The Queen stepped onto the refurbished Queen's Gate balcony Welcome for Queen in royal town In pictures: The Queen's visit | The Queen stepped onto the refurbished Queen's Gate balcony Welcome for Queen in royal town In pictures: The Queen's visit |
| The Queen's last visit to Caernarfon was in 1975 when she presented colours to the Royal Welch regiment. | The Queen's last visit to Caernarfon was in 1975 when she presented colours to the Royal Welch regiment. |
| Six years before that, in July 1969, she was at the castle to officially present Prince Charles to the people of Wales after the pomp and ceremony of his investiture. | Six years before that, in July 1969, she was at the castle to officially present Prince Charles to the people of Wales after the pomp and ceremony of his investiture. |
| On Tuesday, she again stepped out onto the newly refurbished Queen's Gate balcony, this time alongside the duke. | On Tuesday, she again stepped out onto the newly refurbished Queen's Gate balcony, this time alongside the duke. |
| During the visit to Caernarfon Castle, she and the Duke of Edinburgh also viewed the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum and an exhibition about the investiture. | During the visit to Caernarfon Castle, she and the Duke of Edinburgh also viewed the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum and an exhibition about the investiture. |
| Caernarfon mayor Hywel Roberts, who is also the deputy constable of the castle, and his wife accompanied the royal visitors who met groups of children and young people. | Caernarfon mayor Hywel Roberts, who is also the deputy constable of the castle, and his wife accompanied the royal visitors who met groups of children and young people. |
| He said before the visit it would be an "honour and pleasure" to welcome the royal visitors, and it was an "extremely important day" for Caernarfon, providing a huge boost to both the town and the local tourist trade. | He said before the visit it would be an "honour and pleasure" to welcome the royal visitors, and it was an "extremely important day" for Caernarfon, providing a huge boost to both the town and the local tourist trade. |
| BBC archive footage shows the Queen at Carenarfon Castle in 1969 for Prince Charles' investiture | BBC archive footage shows the Queen at Carenarfon Castle in 1969 for Prince Charles' investiture |
| Hundreds of children waved Wales flags and cheered as the royal party made their way through the castle grounds. | Hundreds of children waved Wales flags and cheered as the royal party made their way through the castle grounds. |
| After leaving the castle, the couple boarded a black Pullman carriage for a ten-minute journey on the Welsh Highland Railway to Dinas station. | After leaving the castle, the couple boarded a black Pullman carriage for a ten-minute journey on the Welsh Highland Railway to Dinas station. |
| She then unveiled the name of the first class carriage as Glaslyn. | She then unveiled the name of the first class carriage as Glaslyn. |
| The royal couple's trip continued with a reception and lunch with students and staff at Bangor Business School. | The royal couple's trip continued with a reception and lunch with students and staff at Bangor Business School. |
| Then the Queen finished her visit to north Wales in Llandudno, Conwy. | Then the Queen finished her visit to north Wales in Llandudno, Conwy. |
| The royal party were cheered by several hundred flag-waving youngsters as they arrived at Venue Cymru on the town's seafront. | The royal party were cheered by several hundred flag-waving youngsters as they arrived at Venue Cymru on the town's seafront. |
| The Queen and Prince Philip were greeted by Trefor Jones, Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd, before joining in with 'a celebration of volunteering' at the venue. | The Queen and Prince Philip were greeted by Trefor Jones, Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd, before joining in with 'a celebration of volunteering' at the venue. |
| The royal pair spent time viewing stands devoted to local charities and voluntary groups and watched a performance by Llandudno Youth Music Theatre. | The royal pair spent time viewing stands devoted to local charities and voluntary groups and watched a performance by Llandudno Youth Music Theatre. |
| On Wednesday the visit will move to Powys, where the royal couple will meet farmers. | On Wednesday the visit will move to Powys, where the royal couple will meet farmers. |