Article: The Queen arrives in Preston.

Wellwishers took cover from the rain at Preston Railway station to welcome the Queen to Lancashire.

The weather seemed to keep some Royal fans away as dozens of onlookers, rail staff and children clutching posies waited at Platform Three.

The eight carriage royal train pulled into the platform at 10.03am and her Majesty emerged wearing a lilac suit and hat. She was greeted by dignitaries including the mayor of Preston John Swindells and the county's chief constable Steve Finnigan.

Army cadets from Lancashire and Greater Manchester performed a guard of honour for the monarch who is visiting the county on her own.

Beverley Palfrey, 37, ...

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