This in from the council, in their own words. Ed
Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, is to visit Cowes, Isle of Wight on Wednesday 25 July this year.
The visit forms part of the Queen’s and Duke of Edinburgh’s tour of the United Kingdom to mark the year of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
The tour will provide Her Majesty with the opportunity to express her thanks to people throughout the country for their continued support and loyalty.
Delighted to be chosen for celebratory tour
Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Major General Martin White, said: “I am delighted that the Isle of Wight has been chosen to form part of Her Majesty’s celebratory tour of the country and look forward to welcoming the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to Cowes where they will carry out a number of engagements in the town.”
Chairman of the Isle of Wight Council, Councillor David Williams, said: “The visit is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the Isle of Wight to the Queen, who last visited in 2004 to open Beaulieu House in Newport and visit the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet. We very much look forward to welcoming Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh to the Island in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year.”
High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight, Susie Sheldon, said: “The Island is honoured to host a visit from Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. It is a very exciting year for the country and it is wonderful that people of the Island will have an opportunity to see the Queen on her historic jubilee tour.”
More details about the visit will be announced nearer the time.
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