Schoolchildren and dignitaries were at Castle Cary Station to meet the Queen, who was dressed in lime green, for the beginning of her visit to Somerset. 

The Lord Lieutenant of Somerset, Annie Maw, and children from Lovington Church of England Primary School greeted Queen Elizabeth II at the station as they waved their Union Jack flags.  

This is the first visit to Avon and Somerset since the monarch’s visit to the county in 2012, which was party of the Jubilee Tour.

The Queen is visiting Manor Farm Stables Yard to meet students from the University of Bath who are working on research projects on equestrian sport spinal injuries and racehorse welfare.

Ever since she was a child, the Queen has loved horses and into her reign, this has developed into one of her main leisure activities.

Superintendent Rhys Hughes, police commander for the visit, said: “This is an opportunity for the people of Somerset to see Her Majesty for the second time in seven years.

“We have to be mindful of the safety of both the royal visitors and the public on such occasions, while minimising the amount of disruption for those wishing to go about their normal daily business.

“Our operation for the visit will follow well-rehearsed plans, which have involved several weeks of planning, working with partner organisations including Buckingham Palace, local agency partners and the Metropolitan Police.

“This is likely to be one of the biggest events in the Somerset area for some time and we are sure the people of Somerset will give Her Majesty a warm welcome

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