The Queen, speaking to a nation under coronavirus lockdown, reminded us that better days will lie ahead.
She said: “We will meet again” in true wartime spirit.
And until we do, here are 9 reminders of the times we met the Queen on her previous visits to Hartlepool and East Durham.
Are you pictured in the crowds? And what do you remember of these very special occasions?
Take a look through our Mail archive photos and tell us more
2. Meeting the crowds in Middleton Grange
Her Majesty the Queen pictured passing Binns during a royal walkabout in the town centre in 1977. Were you there? Photo: hm
3. So happy to meet you
Queen Elizabeth II on walkabout in Middleton Grange shopping centre in 1977. Photo: hm
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Smiling faces as youngsters wait for a glimpse of the Queen during her visit to Hartlepool in 1977. Can you spot anyone you know? Photo: hm