9 photos from Her Majesty's visits to Hartlepool and East Durham. A tribute to the Queen of our hearts

She was the longest reigning monarch in British history and always a welcome visitor to Hartlepool and East Durham.

Published 8th Sep 2022, 17:13 BST

Updated 8th Sep 2022, 18:56 BST

Were you there when she came to the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, Hartlepool Marina, Peterlee or Easington Colliery?

We saw the Queen in 1960, 1977, 1993 and 2002.

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1. Welcome, Your Majesty

A typical Hartlepool welcome for Queen Elizabeth ll in 1993. Photo: hm

Her Majesty the Queen pictured passing Binns during a royal walkabout in the town centre back in 1977. Photo: hm

The Royal visit by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on May 18, 1993 to open the new marina. Photo: Hartlepool Mail

Her Majesty meeting the people of Hartlepool in 1993. Photo: hm