Her Majesty The Queen Visits Tyne & Wear In Her Diamond Jubilee Year

Sunderland will be the first port of call when Her Majesty the Queen begins her Diamond Jubilee tour of the North East on 18 July.

The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, will begin a two day tour of the region with a visit to the Port of Sunderland. 

There, Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will be invited to take a trip down memory lane when they become the first visitors to a four day Diamond Jubilee exhibition celebrating The Queen's 60 year reign.

Anyone wishing to book a free ticket to attend the exhibition from the 19 to 22 July should call the ticket hotline on 0191 520 5518.

The Queen will then head to Gateshead where due to heavy rainfall the event has moved from Saltwell Park to Gateshead International Stadium.

The Diamond Jubilee celebration event will see children from across Tyne & Wear taking part in a Jamboree with some performers having the chance to meet The Queen.

Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will make a visit to Newcastle as part of the Diamond Jubilee tour of the North East on Thursday, 18 July.

The Royal couple will travel along the Coast Road and will be greeted by children from our city’s schools who will see them as they pass the Corner House junction at around 11.15am.

Her Majesty’s car will then head towards the Quayside where people will get another opportunity to see Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh as they arrive at the Milk Market 11.30am.

The car will travel along the Quayside toward the Side where it will drive up Dean Street, Grey Street, before turning on to Market Street and will then continue its journey to Her Majesty’s next engagement in Gateshead.

This visit will mean some the city’s road will be affected for a short time.  These include the above streets.  On-street parking on these streets will also be suspended from midnight until the Royal car has passed.