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Queen in rare visit to Wimbledon Queen in rare visit to Wimbledon
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It is the Queen's first visit to Wimbledon since 1977It is the Queen's first visit to Wimbledon since 1977
The Queen is visiting the Wimbledon Tennis Championships for the first time in 33 years.The Queen is visiting the Wimbledon Tennis Championships for the first time in 33 years.
She is expected to meet Britain's number one Andy Murray before watching him in action on Centre Court against Finland's Jarkko Nieminen.She is expected to meet Britain's number one Andy Murray before watching him in action on Centre Court against Finland's Jarkko Nieminen.
Security has been stepped up and police will be visible around the court.Security has been stepped up and police will be visible around the court.
On her last visit on 1 July 1977, Virginia Wade won the ladies' singles championship - Britain's only singles' title in 33 years.On her last visit on 1 July 1977, Virginia Wade won the ladies' singles championship - Britain's only singles' title in 33 years.
The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, toured the grounds of the All England Club, walking past Aorangi Terrace - better known as Murray Mount or Henman Hill.The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, toured the grounds of the All England Club, walking past Aorangi Terrace - better known as Murray Mount or Henman Hill.
Players past and present, including Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King and current champions Serena Williams and Roger Federer, met the Queen in the members' enclosure ahead of her arrival in the royal box on Centre Court.Players past and present, including Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King and current champions Serena Williams and Roger Federer, met the Queen in the members' enclosure ahead of her arrival in the royal box on Centre Court.
Some of the players have been invited to attend a lunch with the Queen where the menu includes salmon, honey marinated chicken and the Wimbledon staple strawberries and cream. Some of the players were invited to attend a lunch with the Queen where the menu included salmon, honey marinated chicken and the Wimbledon staple strawberries and cream.
Nadal matchNadal match
She will then watch 23-year-old Murray from 1300 BST in his bid for a place in the third round. She then moved on to watch 23-year-old Murray in his bid for a place in the third round.
The Queen saw the last British singles' champion secure victoryThe Queen saw the last British singles' champion secure victory
The second match will see women's third seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark play Chinese Taipei's Kai-Chen Chang, before men's second seed Rafael Nadal of Spain takes on Dutchman Robin Haase.The second match will see women's third seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark play Chinese Taipei's Kai-Chen Chang, before men's second seed Rafael Nadal of Spain takes on Dutchman Robin Haase.
Defending champion Serena Williams had been practising her curtsey for the royal visitor but she will be out on Court Two where she takes on Russia's Anna Chakvetadze.Defending champion Serena Williams had been practising her curtsey for the royal visitor but she will be out on Court Two where she takes on Russia's Anna Chakvetadze.
The fourth day of the Grand Slam tournament is forecast to be another hot, dry day.The fourth day of the Grand Slam tournament is forecast to be another hot, dry day.
The Queen has only made two other trips to Wimbledon, in 1957 and 1962. The Duke however visited in 1949, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1960 as well as 1977.The Queen has only made two other trips to Wimbledon, in 1957 and 1962. The Duke however visited in 1949, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1960 as well as 1977.
The Queen's rare visit coincides with the resumption of the world's longest tennis match.The Queen's rare visit coincides with the resumption of the world's longest tennis match.
When poor light suspended play on Wednesday night, the US's John Isner and France's Nicolas Mahut were locked at 59-59 in the final set.When poor light suspended play on Wednesday night, the US's John Isner and France's Nicolas Mahut were locked at 59-59 in the final set.