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On 27 April 2010, the Queen made her first visit to Caernarfon in 25 years. It was part of a two day tour of Wales with the Duke of Edinburgh. Hundreds of children waved Welsh flags and cheered as the royal party made their way through the castle grounds.

In 1969 it had been the venue for her eldest son鈥檚 investiture as Prince of Wales. The Queen鈥檚 last visit to Caernarfon was in 1975 when she presented colours to the Royal Welsh Regiment. During the 2010 visit she also viewed the Royal Welch Fusiliers and an exhibition about the investiture.

The couple boarded a black Pullman carriage for a 10 minute journey on the Welsh Highland Railway to Dinas station. The royal couple鈥檚 trip continued with a reception and lunch with students and staff at Bangor Business School. The Queen finished her visit to north Wales in Llandudno, cheered by several hundred children as they arrived at Venue Cymru on the town鈥檚 seafront.