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The Queen is beginning her first visit to Caernarfon in Gwynedd in 35 years, as part of a two-day tour in Wales with the Duke of Edinburgh.She will return to Caernarfon Castle, scene of the investiture of her eldest son as Prince of Wales 41 years ago.
The Queen will return to the steps of the newly refurbished Queen's Gate, as well as visiting the Welch Fusiliers Museum at the castle.
There will also be a meeting with volunteers in Conwy later.
The Queen was actually last in Caernarfon in 1975 when she presented colours to the Royal Welch regiment.
Six years before that, in July 1969, she was at the castle to officially present Prince Charles to the people of Wales after the pomp and ceremony of his investiture.
On Tuesday she will once again step out onto the newly refurbished Queen's Gate balcony this time alongside the duke.
During the 40-minute visit to Caernarfon Castle, she and the Duke of Edinburgh will also view the Welch Fusiliers Museum and an exhibition about the investiture.
Caernarfon mayor Hywel Roberts, who is also the deputy constable of the castle, and his wife will accompany the royal visitors who will also meet groups of children and young people. He said it would be an "honour and pleasure" to welcome the royal visitors, and it was an "extremely important day" for Caernarfon, providing a huge boost to both the town and the local tourist trade.
'Positive things'
Ahead of the visit some anti-monarchy posters have been put up around the north Wales town.
Mr Roberts said he was "sad" some have chosen to take such a negative attitude.
He said he "fully accepted" that there are people who were not in favour of the monarchy.
But he said they were in the middle of a general election and a referendum on giving more powers to the Welsh assembly will follow.
"These are positive things for people to concentrate on," Mr Roberts added.
He also said some local people who he knew were not royalist had told him they were "disgusted" by the posters which have been put up.
Later the royal visitors will take the Welsh Highland Railway train to Dinas station where a plaque unveiling naming a locally built observation car will take place.
Their trip will continue with a reception and lunch with students and staff at Bangor Business School.
The Queen and Prince Philip will also see a performance and meet groups of local volunteers at the Venue Cymru Theatre and conference centre in Llandudno, Conwy.
On Wednesday the visit will move to Powys, where the royal couple will meet farmers.This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.