Queen makes show a right royal affair

Crowds turned out to greet Her Majesty the Queen today as she made her first visit to the Great Yorkshire Show in more than 30 years.

The Queen was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh for the visit, but the couple conducted separate tours of the event, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year.

On arrival the Queen visited the President's Pavilion where she signed the visitors' book. She was greeted by a number of local dignitaries, including the President of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, Christopher Hall and his wife Jackie and the Hon Show Director, Bill Cowling and his wife Caroline.

After meeting staff, she viewed a special photographic display depicting 150 years of the YAS. She was also presented with a commemorative book called Great Yorkshire, a celebration of 150 shows and a hamper of locally produced fare.

The Duke was presented with a YAS tie.