The Queen Visits Inverclyde in Her Jubilee Year

Today was Greenock's turn to be visited by the Queen in her Jubilee year.

The public turned out in their thousands and lined the streets of Greenock as both the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived.

Her Majesty’s motorcade arrived at Cathcart Square just over thirty minutes late to be greeted with a rendition of 'God Save the Queen' and a school children's' choir giving their all.

Unfortunately as the Queen went directly to Municipal Buildings we were not afforded a clear view of her, and a pity she did not go towards the choir as they would have surely felt rewarded.

After declaring Inverclyde Council’s new customer contact centre in the Municipal Buildings opened and unveiling the plaque - the Queen’s car drove via Greenock Esplanade to the Battery Park where her helicopter was waiting to whisk her off to her next destination.

A short visit it has to be said, but fond memories for Inverclyde's residents of the occasion I am sure. 

Crowds Gather to Await the Queen on Her Inverclyde Visit - Cathcart Square

 Mid Kirk - Queen's Inverclyde Visit

 Police Outriders on Queen's Inverclyde Visit - Cathcart Square

 Crowds Gather to Await the Queen on Her Inverclyde Visit - Cathcart Square

 Bunting on the Fountain - Cathcart Square

 Crowds Gather to Await the Queen on Her Inverclyde Visit - Cathcart Square

 Crowds Gather to Await the Queen on Her Inverclyde Visit - Cathcart Square

 Queen's Inverclyde Visit - Cathcart Square

 Room With a View - Queen's  Inverclyde Visit - Cathcart Square

Watching You, Watching Me - Queen's Inverclyde Visit - Cathcart Square

Queen Departing Inverclyde - Battery Park

HRH the Duke of Edinburgh Waves to the Crowd - Battery Park

Queen's Helicopter Departing - Battery Park

And It's Goodbye from Me - Queen's Short Inverclyde Visit - Battery Park

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Queen's Jubilee Beacon - Greenock

Over 4,200 Beacons were lit across the UK, and worldwide to celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee tonight.

Greenock was no exception as a fair sized crowd assembled at the Lyle Hill to enjoy the occasion.

The weather was very kind and after the sun set, the beacon was lit at 22:15 after a few words were said.

Crowd Watches as the Queen's Jubilee Beacon is Set Alight

 Queen's Jubilee Beacon

 Queen's Jubilee Beacon

 Onlookers - Queen's Jubilee Beacon

Queen's Jubilee Beacon

Queen's Jubilee Beacon

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