10 pictures of Queen Elizabeth II in Birmingham ahead of her Platinum Jubilee; including her tour of the tram
To reflect on the 70-year reign of Her Majesty, BirminghamWorld has collated ten pictures of The Queen during past visits to Birmingham
Queen Elizabeth II is the first British Monarch to mark 70 years on the throne, and later this week we will be celebrating her Platinum Jubilee.
In light of the upcoming royal milestone, the government has given us all a four day bank holiday weekend from Thursday, 2 June to Sunday, 5 June.
Roads will be closed, street parties will be in full swing and celebratory events will be taking place across the whole of Birmingham - including a beacon lighting ceremony.
To reflect on the long reign of Her Majesty, BirminghamWorld have put together ten pictures of The Queen during past visits to Birmingham.
In 2012, The Queen did a tour of England to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. On her visit to Birmingham in the July, crowds gathered at Victoria Square to show their support.
She was presented with a gift on behalf of the city, by the Chair of the Birmingham Assay Office, Ms Kay Alexander - as thousands waved their Union Jack flags.
In November 2015, Her Majesty officially open the refurbished New Street Station following its £750 million-pound refurbishment.
She met with Network Rail trainees, laid a wreath at the Pals War Memorial to rail workers and had a tour of a tram on the Metroline Tramline Extension where she chatted to senior driver Derek Taylor.
In that same rainy trip, she visited the Birmingham Hospital and School of Dentistry - where she was given a tour by Tracey Taylor, the Head of the NHS Trust, before officially opening the building.
Phil Murphy also made sure to show her of the teaching hospital’s Phantom Heads, which are used to train dentists.
See the ten pictures, chosen by BirminghamWorld, of the well dressed Monarch in the city over the years.
1. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh lay a wreath on the Pals War Memorial during the official opening of the refurbished Birmingham New Street Station on November 19, 2015 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II was accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to officially open the refurbished New Street Station following its 750 GBP million-pound refurbishment. The five-year renovation of Birmingham New Street Station now houses an enlarged passenger concourse, which accommodates the 170,000 travellers . The Queen also placed a wreath on the Pals War Memorial to railway workers. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh lay a wreath on the Pals War Memorial (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
2. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, are greeted by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor John Lines as they arrive for her Diamond Jubilee visit to the City on July 12, 2012 in Birmingham, England. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are visiting the West Midlands as part of the 2012 Diamond Jubilee celebrations. (Photo by Tim Ireland - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, are greeted by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor John Lines as they arrive for her Diamond Jubilee visit (Photo by Tim Ireland - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
3. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Queen Elizabeth II greets schoolchildren in Victoria Square during her Diamond Jubilee visit to the City on July 12, 2012 in Birmingham, England. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are visiting the West Midlands as part of the 2012 Diamond Jubilee celebrations. (Photo by Tim Ireland - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II greets schoolchildren in Victoria Square during her Diamond Jubilee visit to Birmingham on July 12, 2012 (Photo by Tim Ireland - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
4. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Queen Elizabeth II talks to Network Rail trainess during the official opening of the refurbished Birmingham New Street Station on November 19, 2015 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh to officially open the refurbished New Street Station following its 750 GBP million-pound refurbishment. The five-year renovation of Birmingham New Street Station now houses an enlarged passenger concourse, which accommodates the 170,000 travellers . The Queen also placed a wreath on the Pals War Memorial to railway workers. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II talks to Network Rail trainess during the official opening of the refurbished Birmingham New Street Station on November 19, 2015 (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)