Buckingham Palace has announced the UK's longest-serving monarch died at Balmoral aged 96 today (Sept 8) after reigning for 70 years. These photo memories recalls some of her visits to Leeds, both as Princess Elizabeth and as Sovereign. She first visited the city as Princess Royal in 1949 where she stopped off at Leeds Civic Hall and Roundhay Park for the Children’s Day celebrations. These photos showcase visits to Leeds for the first time as Queen in 1958 right through the years up to and including the 2000s. Which visit to you remember the most? READ MORE: How Leeds celebrated the Queen's Silver Jubilee LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
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The Queen pictured on a visit to Leeds in February 1990. Photo: The Queen in Leeds
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The Queen is welcomed by school children at Harewood House in July 2002. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
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The Queen meets members of the public during a visit to the City Varieties Music Hall where she watched a 'Good Old Days' theatrical performance by City Varieties Youth Theatre Company before unveiling a plaque as part of the Diamond Jubilee Tour in July 2012. Photo: Getty
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