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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 in Wales with the Duke of Edinburgh. | The Queen has made her first visit to Caernarfon, Gwynedd, in 35 years, as part of a two-day tour in 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. |
| There will also be a meeting with volunteers in Conwy later. | There will also be a meeting with volunteers in Conwy later. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 'Positive things' | 'Positive things' |
| Ahead of the visit some anti-monarchy posters were put up around the north Wales town. | Ahead of the visit some anti-monarchy posters were put up around the north Wales town. |
| Mr Roberts said he was "sad" some had chosen to take such a negative attitude. | Mr Roberts said he was "sad" some had chosen to take such a negative attitude. |
| He said he "fully accepted" there were people who were not in favour of the monarchy. | He said he "fully accepted" there were people who were not in favour of the monarchy. |
| But he said they were in the middle of a general election and a referendum on giving more powers to the Welsh assembly would follow. | But he said they were in the middle of a general election and a referendum on giving more powers to the Welsh assembly would follow. |
| "These are positive things for people to concentrate on," Mr Roberts added. | "These are positive things for people to concentrate on," Mr Roberts added. |
| He also said some local people who he knew were not royalist had told him they were "disgusted" by the posters which had been put up. | He also said some local people who he knew were not royalist had told him they were "disgusted" by the posters which had been put up. |
| 'Unelected Lords' | 'Unelected Lords' |
| Menna Machreth, chair of the Welsh Language Society, said: "The monarchy is unelected, so we don't support or recognise it. | Menna Machreth, chair of the Welsh Language Society, said: "The monarchy is unelected, so we don't support or recognise it. |
| "We, as a society, believe in genuine democracy. We are pleased that many political parties have now committed to getting rid of the unelected Lords, but we would like to to see all parties join the campaign for a democratic republic." | "We, as a society, believe in genuine democracy. We are pleased that many political parties have now committed to getting rid of the unelected Lords, but we would like to to see all parties join the campaign for a democratic republic." |
| Later, the royal couple's trip will continue with a reception and lunch with students and staff at Bangor Business School. | Later, the royal couple's trip will continue with a reception and lunch with students and staff at Bangor Business School. |
| The Queen and Prince Philip will also see a performance and meet groups of local volunteers at the Venue Cymru Theatre and conference centre in Llandudno, Conwy. | The Queen and Prince Philip will also see a performance and meet groups of local volunteers at the Venue Cymru Theatre and conference centre in Llandudno, Conwy. |
| 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. |