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| Queen in rare visit to Wimbledon | Queen in rare visit to Wimbledon |
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| 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 watched Britain's number one Andy Murray beat Finland's Jarkko Nieminen on Centre Court. | She watched Britain's number one Andy Murray beat Finland's Jarkko Nieminen on Centre Court. |
| Security was stepped up and police were 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. |
| There were cheers and applause on Henman Hill - or Murray Mount - as the Queen arrived at Wimbledon, her first visit since 1977. | There were cheers and applause on Henman Hill - or Murray Mount - as the Queen arrived at Wimbledon, her first visit since 1977. |
| After meeting club officials she made her way through the crowd, stopping at Court 14 to watch a display of junior tennis. | After meeting club officials she made her way through the crowd, stopping at Court 14 to watch a display of junior tennis. |
| A row of young players of the future followed Royal protocol, executing a perfect row of bows and curtseys. | A row of young players of the future followed Royal protocol, executing a perfect row of bows and curtseys. |
| The Queen then met champions past and present. | The Queen then met champions past and present. |
| In the line-up Martina Navratilova - the holder of 20 Wimbledon titles including nine singles. | In the line-up Martina Navratilova - the holder of 20 Wimbledon titles including nine singles. |
| She also met the top seeds in this year's tournament, including defending champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams. | She also met the top seeds in this year's tournament, including defending champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams. |
| Would Andy Murray bow to the Royal box? | Would Andy Murray bow to the Royal box? |
| He had already dismissed speculation that he might not and both he and his opponent Jarkko Nieminen were cheered as they turned and bowed to the Queen. | He had already dismissed speculation that he might not and both he and his opponent Jarkko Nieminen were cheered as they turned and bowed to the Queen. |
| Less than two hours later another bow from both players as Murray walked off victorious- through to the third round. | Less than two hours later another bow from both players as Murray walked off victorious- through to the third round. |
| A short conversation with the Queen on Wimbledon's clubhouse balcony followed before she left after a visit lasting around three-and-a-half hours. | A short conversation with the Queen on Wimbledon's clubhouse balcony followed before she left after a visit lasting around three-and-a-half hours. |
| Wimbledon 2010 - day four photos | Wimbledon 2010 - day four photos |
| 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 secure a place in the third round. | She then moved on to watch 23-year-old Murray secure a place in the third round. |
| 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. |