PICTURES: The Queen's Visit To The Tyne Tunnel
The Queen has officially opened the second Tyne Tunnel - almost 45 years after she opened the first one
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1. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
The area where everyone was waiting for the Queen to arrive to officially open the second Tyne Tunnel
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2. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
The stage at the Tyne Tunnel ready for the Queen's visit
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3. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
People line the route for the Queen's visit to the Tyne Tunnel
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4. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
Dignitaries await the arrival of the Queen to the Tyne Tunnel
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5. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
The band play 'Blaydon Races' to greet the Queen
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6. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
Staff from the 5th Fusiliers in their uniforms at the Tyne Tunnel
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7. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
Children from Percy Main Primary School ready to see the Queen
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8. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
Lily Turnbull, aged 6, from Tynemouth getting ready to hand her posy to the Queen
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9. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
The Queen arrives at the north side of the Tyne Tunnel
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10. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
The Queen's State Limousine
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11. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
The Queen with Prince Phillip on stage
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12. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
The Queen about to give her speech to officially open the second Tyne Tunnel
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13. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
The Queen with Prince Phillip and Trevor Jackson, MD of TT2 who operate the Tyne Tunnels
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14. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
The Queen unveils a plaque to officially open the second Tyne Tunnel - almost 45 years after she opened the first one
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15. Queen visits the Tyne Tunnel
The Queen and her party leave the Tyne Tunnel to continue their journey around the North East - next stop Gateshead International Stadium
