Island shines for Queen's visit

By Ross Findon

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

 

Island shines for Queen's visit

The Queen meets Cowes Primary School teacher Becky Bevan and pupil Letitia Lale. Picture by Jamie White.

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SOME of the best the Isle of Wight has to offer was on show today (Wednesday) as the Queen visited Cowes.

Among the highlights of her visit was a performance by Cowes Primary School children of a special song written by music teacher Becky Bevan, captured by County Press reporter Jamie White in one of the videos below.

After the performance, on The Parade, Becky said: "It was an amazing moment to meet the Queen, there really is nothing better. It makes me very proud to be an Islander."

At Cowes Yacht Haven, the Queen met representatives of groups and charities including Dame Ellen MacArthur, who spoke about the work done by the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.

Other groups included the Association of Sail Training Organisations, Cowes and Ryde Sea Cadets, the Maritime Volunteer Service, Sea Scouts, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and Cowes sailability.

Michelin-starred chef Robert Thompson presented a hamper of the best of Isle of Wight produce and even handed her a special hamper for her corgis.

After the presentation, Robert said on Twitter: "Her Majesty was loving the IW Biltong for the corgis."

It was not the only gift presented to the Royal Couple.

Timothy Harris, of Isle of Wight Studio Glass presented the Queen with a specially created bowl to commemorate the visit.

To see more photos, click here.

• For more coverage and pictures, see the Friday, July 27, County Press and our special eight page supplement in the Isle of Wight County Press on Friday, August 3.

Video courtesy of My Destination Isle of Wight - http://www.mydestination.com/isleofwight

Video of the Queen's visit by www.wightproductions.co.uk

Cowes Primary School choir performing for the Queen.

The Queen at Cowes RNLI lifeboat station.

The queen unveils the plaque at the official opening of Cowes RNLI's new station.

Videos. by Jamie White.

Reporter: ross.findon@iwcp.co.uk

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by Don Prescott

27th July 2012, at 16:16:24

I would not want to reveal that as he is extremely shy and unassuming, but he is featured in at least one story and often more, every week in the CP.

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by Graeme Egerton

27th July 2012, at 13:32:29

Who is it Don? Who is our mystery Superhero?

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by Don Prescott

27th July 2012, at 08:17:17

Ellen MacArthur, Tim Harris, Rob Thompson, RYA, Sea Scouts, MVS, a school teacher and a pupil from Cowes ALL met the Queen, but why didn't the islands superhero?

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