The Queen arrives at the Tank Museum in Bovington

1:10pm Thursday 11th June 2009

By Steven Smith

THE Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have arrived at the Tank Museum in Bovington.

The Queen, wearing a sea-green dress and coat with matching hat, was introduced to dignitaries, including Sir Roger Wheeler, Chairmain of Trustees at the Tank Museum and Richard Smith, Director of the Tank Museum.

The Queen is enjoying a two-course lunch and afterwards she will be treated to a live tank display in the museums new arena.

She is also due to officially open the museums £16.5m redevelopment project, before heading to Goldy’s Farm Shop at Lytchett Matrvers.

See pictures of the Queen's visit to Dorset by clicking 'view gallery' above.

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