Here are the first pictures of the Queen on her maiden visit to Harold Hill.
The royal guest, dressed in light pink, appears to share a joke with one of the welcoming party, outside Drapers’ Academy, in Settle Road.
Excited and patriotic crowds have been gathering outside the school since mid-morning to catch a glimpse of the Queen before her official opening of the new �24million school buildings.
We will keep you updated on the visit here and on Twitter (@romfordrecorder)
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