Details confirmed about Queen's visit to Shrewsbury
The Queen will meet with various local dignitaries during her visit to Shrewsbury next week.
Details have been confirmed regarding the visit of Her Majesty the Queen to Shrewsbury on Wednesday, March 27.
During her visit, Queen Camilla will be welcomed to the county town by the Shrewsbury Brass Band and introduced to several local dignitaries.
Organisers of the town's farmer's market, Stuart and Jenny Jones, will showcase the monthly event in The Square and introduce Her Majesty to a number of local artisan businesses.
The royal party will then process to Flaxmill Maltings before meeting with a range of Shropshire's volunteer organisations.
The Queen has then been invited by Historic England to unveil a plaque, commemorating the visit, in the kiln area within the historic building.
Her Majesty's last visit to the county - and first since the Coronation - took her to Telford town centre in March last year, where she met with members of the public and volunteer groups.
On the impending royal visit to Shrewsbury, Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner, said: “It is a total pleasure to be welcoming Her Majesty the Queen back to Shropshire.
"Her visit last year took her to Telford where she met representatives from some wonderful charities.
"This visit will be the turn of Shrewsbury to welcome Her Majesty and showcase the wonderful work that goes on in Shropshire.”
Residents are also being advised of road closures during the visit to the town and asked to avoid driving into the town centre.
Vince Hunt, Chairman of Shropshire Council, said: "We are delighted to welcome Her Majesty to Shrewsbury, and it would be marvellous if there were crowds in The Square giving her a warm welcome.
"It is a great honour to be hosting the visit and, while we know it will cause some disruption to residents and businesses, everyone involved is keen to keep that to a minimum.
"All the shops and businesses will be open as usual, and road closures and parking restrictions will be in place for as short a time as possible. I am sure Her Majesty will enjoy both the Farmers’ Market and catching a glimpse of our vibrant county town at its best."