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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 watching Britain's number one Andy Murray in action on Centre Court against Finland's Jarkko Nieminen. She watched Britain's number one Andy Murray beat Finland's Jarkko Nieminen on Centre Court.
Security has been stepped up and police will be visible around the court. Security was stepped up and police were 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.
Upon her arrival the monarch was met by the Duke of Kent, who is president of the All England Club, as well as chairman Tim Phillips, vice-chairman Philip Brook and chief executive Ian Ritchie.Upon her arrival the monarch was met by the Duke of Kent, who is president of the All England Club, as well as chairman Tim Phillips, vice-chairman Philip Brook and chief executive Ian Ritchie.
The Queen toured the grounds of the All England Club, walking past Aorangi Terrace - better known as Murray Mount or Henman Hill.The Queen toured the grounds of the All England Club, walking past Aorangi Terrace - better known as Murray Mount or Henman Hill.
Large crowds lined the St Mary's Walk avenue ahead of the Queen's visit.Large crowds lined the St Mary's Walk avenue ahead of the Queen's visit.
The Queen saw the last British singles champion secure victoryThe Queen saw the last British singles champion secure victory
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.
And former champion Wade met the Queen again.And former champion Wade met the Queen again.
Federer said it had been a "big honour" to meet the monarch.Federer said it had been a "big honour" to meet the monarch.
"After 33 years there is huge happiness that she should visit this year for the fans. I'm just so glad I got a chance to meet her," he said."After 33 years there is huge happiness that she should visit this year for the fans. I'm just so glad I got a chance to meet her," he said.
And record-breaking former Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova said the monarch was "lovely".And record-breaking former Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova said the monarch was "lovely".
The group who met the Queen included Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Jankovic, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick.The group who met the Queen included Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Jankovic, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick.
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 of 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 of strawberries and cream.
Some ball boys, ball girls and club officials also met her.Some ball boys, ball girls and club officials also met her.
She then moved on to watch 23-year-old Murray in his bid for a place in the third round. She then moved on to watch 23-year-old Murray secure a place in the third round.
The second match will see women's third seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark play 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 of Edinburgh has made more visits however, 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 of Edinburgh has made more visits however, 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.