Residents will have the chance to see the Queen as Redbridge has been chosen as the first place Her Majesty will visit on the Diamond Jubilee Regional Tour.
Her Majesty The Queen will be accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh on the visit to Valentines Mansion and Gardens on Thursday 29 March. It is one of a series of regional visits throughout the UK this year.
Councillor Keith Prince, Leader of Redbridge Council, said, “It is a real honour that The Queen will be visiting Redbridge as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The Borough was lucky enough to be a part of the celebrations for the Golden Jubilee 10 years ago and I’m delighted that we will be representing North East London for the Diamond Jubilee visit. It is a fantastic showcase for Valentines Park and the Mansion and I would urge residents to book the date in their diaries and join the crowds for the visit.”
Councillor Ian Bond, Deputy Leader of Redbridge Council, added, “It is fantastic news that the Borough has been chosen for the visit. This is an exciting year for Redbridge and London, with the Olympics taking place this summer and a visit from The Queen will really help to make it a very special and memorable year. It will also give us a great opportunity to show people what Redbridge has to offer.”
The Queen last visited the Borough on 9 May 2002 for her Golden Jubilee celebrations, where she visited Redbridge Lane West allotments.
See confirmation of the visit on the
official website of The British Monarchy.