The Queen visits Wimbledon for first time since 1977

The Queen arrives at the All England Club
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Police check the Queen's route as security is stepped up for her visit
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Large crowds lined up to see the Queen before she went to the royal box to watch Andy Murray play
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The Queen tours the grounds of the All England Club
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The Queen acknowleges the crowd
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The Wimbledon chairman, Tim Phillips, escorts the Queen around the grounds
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The royal entourage walks past Aorangi Terrace, better known as Murray Mount or Henman Hill
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The Queen walks down St Mary's walk
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A match on an outside court proceeds under the royal gaze
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Tennis players, from left to right, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick and Venus Williams, line up to meet the Queen
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The Queen meets young tennis players
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The Queen's last visit to Wimbledon was to watch the women's final between Virgina Wade and Betty Stove in 1977
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Virginia Wade holds up the women's trophy
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