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The Royal Visit on 8th March 2012
Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Cambridge, will visit the city on Thursday 8th March.
The royal party are set to visit De Montfort University and Leicester Cathedral, where they will have lunch, before making their way to the Clock Tower in the city centre.
Welcome from the City Mayor
They will be welcomed by the City Mayor Peter Soulsby, Deputy City Mayor Cllr Rory Palmer, and Assistant City Mayor Cllr Manjula Sood.The City Mayor will present the Queen with a gift from the City of Leicester.
A honour for Leicester
City Mayor Peter Soulsby said: “It is a great honour for Leicester to be the first stop on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee tour.“The eyes of nation and indeed the world will be upon our city, and I am confident that between the city council, the Cathedral and De Montfort University we will give the Royal party an outstanding welcome that the whole city can be proud of.
“I hope that people from across the county will come to the city centre to share in our celebrations and to mark this historic event.”
A military band will lead with the playing of the national anthem before the Royal visitors leave.
Get the latest information
The City Council will be publishing more information in the run up to the royal visit. You can also get regular updates on their Twitter and Facebook profiles.Or visit the De Montfort University and Diocese of Leicester websites*.
Get social for the Diamond Jubilee
Want to share your Diamond Jubilee visit pictures and stories? Then get social at Facebook.com/JubileeTour.Use Twitter? Follow Twitter.com/jubileetour and use the #jubileetour hash tag when you tweet your stuff.
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