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Royal visit to view the
Hastings Embroidery

The Queen welcomed by the archers
The Queen and her entourage being welcomed by the Archers

The Queen and Alderman Wilshin
The Queen is stood with Mayor Alderman Doug Wilshin

The Queen admiring the embroideries
The Queen admires the embroidery on display

The Queen is driven away
The Queen being driven away with Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh

Queen Elizabeth II popped down to the coast in 1966. She visited Hastings and Battle in order to view the Hastings Embroidery. And during her trip she was given a guard of honour by Hastings Archers.