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the Royal Standard flying above, emerged on the balcony to cheers from the thousands below.





Inside the Council House, the royal party spent around 15 minutes meeting invited guests, including couples from Notts and Derbyshire who are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary this year. Sir Andrew Buchanan, on duty for a royal visit for the final time, thanked the Queen and passed on his best wishes to the Duke of Edinburgh. Sir John Peace, who is due to take over as Lord-Lieutenant in July, said: “You could see from the crowds and the reception just how much people appreciate the visit.” After a brief break to sign the guest book at


12 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE TODAY


‘The people have done this city and the Queen proud’


the Council House, the royal party left for Vernon Park. The Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Leon Unczur, thanked citizens for turning out en masse for the occasion. He said: “They have been in wonderful spirits and have done this city and the Queen proud.” The royal party was welcomed to Vernon


Park with a fanfare from the band of the Robin Hood Rifles.


Among the crowd of well-wishers were City Hospital nurses Julia Taylor, 43, of Calverton and Tricia Gangasingh, 35, of Sherwood, who had been at the park since 6.30am. “It’s just brilliant for Nottingham,” said


Julia, who was wearing a Union flag hat. Prince William started the Diamond Jubilee Dash obstacle race for children from six schools across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, before returning to the royal enclosure to dedicate Vernon Park’s new status as a Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field to his grandmother. He said: “The occasion presents the perfect opportunity for me, through my patronage of The Queen Elizabeth II





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