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    The Queen In The West Midlands

    As the Queen turns 90 we take a look at her visits to the West Midlands over the decades.

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      Patient Vertity Thomas, 10, presents Queen Elizabeth II with flowers as Tracey Taylor (left) Head of the NHS Trust looks on during a tour of the new Birmingham Hospital and School of Dentistry. Picture date: Thursday November 19, 2015. See PA story ROYAL Railway. Photo credit should read: Richard Stonehouse/PA Wire

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      Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the the new Birmingham Hospital and School of Dentistry. Picture date: Thursday November 19, 2015. See PA story ROYAL Railway. Photo credit should read: Richard Stonehouse/PA Wire

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      Queen Elizabeth II with Tracey Taylor (left) Head of the NHS Trust, during a tour of the new Birmingham Hospital and School of Dentistry. Picture date: Thursday November 19, 2015. See PA story ROYAL Railway. Photo credit should read: Richard Stonehouse/PA Wire

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      Queen Elizabeth II carries an umbrella after officially opening the refurbished Birmingham New Street Station. Picture date: Thursday November 19, 2015. See PA story ROYAL Railway. Photo credit should read: Christopher Furlong/PA Wire

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      Queen Elizabeth II is given a tour of a tram on the Metroline Tramline Extension in Birmingham. Picture date: Thursday November 19, 2015. See PA story ROYAL Railway. Photo credit should read: Chris Radburn/PA Wire

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      Queen Elizabeth II during a visit in Victoria Square, Birmingham, during a visit to the area. Picture date: Thursday July 12, 2012. See PA story ROYAL Jubilee. Photo credit should read: Tim Ireland/PA Wire

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      Queen Elizabeth II views a public table tennis table in Victoria Square, Birmingham, accompanied by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor John Lines (left), during a visit to the area. Picture date: Thursday July 12, 2012. See PA story ROYAL Jubilee. Photo credit should read: Tim Ireland/PA Wire

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      Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to Think Tank - Birmingham's new museum of science and discovery in Millennium Point, the 114-million centre of technology and entertainment. * The Queen was visiting the area as part of her Golden Jubillee tour around Britain. 02 Jul 2002

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      Queen Elizabeth II meets pupils from Preistley Smith Primary school, Erdington, during a visit to Think Tank - Birmingham's new museum of science and discovery in Millennium Point, the 114-million centre of technology and entertainment. * The Queen was visiting the area as part of her Golden Jubillee tour around Britain. 02/07/2002

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      Queen Elizabeth II talks to students during an official visit to the University of Birmingham, central England. 05 May 2000

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      The Queen with John Hudson, chairman of Birmingham International Airport, during a visit to open the latest 40m upgrade of the airport buildings - a link between the original terminal (opened by HM in 1984) and the Euro-Hub facility, Birmingham. 03/03/2000

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      The Queen talks to Group Leader Dave Upton and Jaguar's Chairman/Chief Ex. Nick Scheele, right, during a visit to Jaguar's new plant at Castle Bromwich, Birmingham which was officially opened by Her majesty today (Fri). PHOTO:RUI VIEIRA/PA. 30 Oct 1998

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      ueen Elizabeth II visits the set of Juliet-Bravo during a tour of the BBC Pebble Mill Studios in Birmingham. 20 Nov 1981

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      The Queen on her visit to open Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre. (NEC). 02/02/1976

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      A member of the crowd curtseys for Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to Birmingham. 07/04/1971

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      A dazzling smile from Queen Elizabeth II in the Chelmsley Wood shopping centre during her visit to Birmingham. 07/04/1971

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      Queen Elizabeth II checks the quality control process during an official visit to International Security Printers to view their work on specialist postage stamps in Wolverhampton. Picture date: Thursday October 30, 2014. See PA story ROYAL Queen. Photo credit should read: Richard Stonehouse/PA Wire

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      Queen Elizabeth II is shown engine parts by chief executive Dr Ralf Speth during a tour of the new Jaguar Land Rover Engine Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton. Picture date: Thursday October 30, 2014. See PA story ROYAL Queen. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

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      Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh are greeted by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire Ian Dudson as they arrive at the new Jaguar Land Rover Engine Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton to officially open the plant. Picture date: Thursday October 30, 2014. See PA story ROYAL Queen. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

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      Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visiting Worcester Cathedral during the national Diamond Jubilee tour. Picture date: Wednesday July 11, 2012. See PA story ROYAL Jubilee. Photo credit should read: Heathcliff O'Malley/Daily Telegraph/PA Wire

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      The Queen unveils a plaque to commemorate her visit to Royal Worcester Porcelain in Worcester. She received a posy from local schoolchildren, and was greeted by a crowd of well-wishers gathered on the historic city's Castle Street. * Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, she also opened a new police station in the city.

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      While Princess Elizabeth was inspecting the WRAC Guard of Honour during her visit to the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Shrewsbury a Sergeant member of the guard fainted. She is seen lying on the ground as the Princess carries out the inspection.

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      Queen Elizabeth II greets well-wishers during a visit to Stafford Market Square, Friday March 31 2006, to mark the 800th anniversary of the Royal Charter of Stafford. Earlier today, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attended a service of thanksgiving at Stafford's Collegiate Church of St Mary before unveiling a piece of commemorative artwork in the square. See PA story ROYAL Queen. PRESS ASSOCIATION photo. Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA/WPA Rota

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      The Queen admires a Blue Tack statue after opening The New Art Gallery in Walsall, where the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh spent the day in the West Midlands.

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      Queen Elizabeth II visits the RAF Museum, Cosford, Shropshire. Picture date: Thursday July 12, 2012. See PA story ROYAL Queen. Photo credit should read: Arthur Edwards/The Sun/PA Wire

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      Queen Elizabeth speaks to Romeo and Juliet actors, Sam Troughton, left and Mariah Gale, during a visit to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Picture date: Friday March 4, 2011. See PA story ROYAL Queen. Photo credit should read: Darren Staples/PA Wire

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      The Queen accepts a floral tribute from a youngster during her walkabout in Coronation Gardens, Dudley, as her Silver Jubilee tour of the West Midlands got under way. 27/07/1977

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