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In May 2002 The Queen addressed Parliament, and visited Scotland, Northern Ireland, the South West, the North East, the Home Counties and East London. Read about these Jubilee visits and more.

Addresses from Parliament
 		 30 April The Queen dines at Number 10 Downing Street and makes a Reply to Loyal Addresses from the Houses of Parliament
South West visit day one 1 May The Queen begins her Jubilee tour with a warm welcome in Cornwall and Devon
South West visit day two 2 May The Queen travels to Somerset for the second day of her South West tour
North East visit day one 7 May The Queen visits the North East of England, including Sunderland, Gateshead and Newcastle
North East visit day two 8 May The Queen visits County Durham on the second day of her North East tour
East London visit 9 May The Queen and Prince Philip visit East London to celebrate the area's cultural diversity 
Visit to Buckinghamshire and Berkshire 10 May A Jubilee visit to Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, including Aylesbury, Bisham and Marlow
Northern Ireland visit day one 14 May The Queen and Prince Philip begin a visit to Northern Ireland in Ballinamallard, Omagh, Cookstown and Belfast
Northern Ireland visit day two 15 May The final day of The Queen's visit to Northern Ireland takes place, including a service of thanksgiving, a garden party and an agricultural show
Royal Windsor Horse Show 18 May The Queen visits the Royal Windsor Horse Show and enjoys a performance of the spectacular show 'All The Queen's Horses'
Chelsea Flower Show 20 May A special visit to Chelsea Flower Show in the year of The Queen's Golden Jubilee, in the company of The Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales
Opening of The Queen's Gallery 21 May The Queen officially opens the redeveloped Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace and explores its Jubilee exhibition
Evening at the Royal Academy 22 May A starry evening at the Royal Academy of Arts, London in honour of The Queen's Golden Jubilee
The Queen in Glasgow 23 May The Queen receives a warm Glaswegian welcome on the first day of her 1000-mile Scotland tour
Falkirk visit 24 May A unique canal structure in Falkirk is one of the highlights of the second day of The Queen's Jubilee tour of Scotland
Edinburgh visit 25-26 May The Queen and Prince Philip undertake two days of engagements in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh
Visit to the Western Isles and northern Scotland 27 May A whistle-stop tour of the Western Isles and the far north of Scotland, including Skye, Lewis and Wick 
Aberdeen and Dundee 28 May The Queen addresses the Scottish Parliament sitting in Aberdeen, and pays a Jubilee visit to Dundee 
Visit to the Scottish Borders 29 May The final day of the Royal visit to Scotland, with a visit to the Border towns of Lauder and Melrose 
The Queen receives a new State car 29 May A new Bentley State car is given to The Queen for her official engagements as a special Jubilee gift
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