First trip to city without Philip at her side
with the Queen at Hull’s Guildhall was the “pinnacle” of his career and even better than the club’s Championship play-off final victory against Bristol City at Wembley.
It is now 60 years since her first visit to Hull on May 18, 1957.
Lunch at the Guildhall, a visit to Hull Royal Infirmary and a trip to Longhill were all on the agenda, as well as a visit to the then thriving St Andrew’s Docks, the home base for the world’s largest distant water fishery, where Prince Philip met fishermen as they unloaded their catch.
On that visit the Queen left the city from the Corporation Pier, boarding the Royal Barge to take her and Prince Philip to the Royal Yacht Britannia.
One visit in 1999 celebrated the 700th anniversary of the city’s foundation.
One of her most high-profile visits, remembered by many, was the opening of what was then the world’s largest suspension bridge.
Joining Hessle with Barton Upon Humber, the Humber Bridge promised to boost the economy of the region by improving transport links.
This year on the 36th anniversary of its opening by the Queen on July 17, 1981, the Humber Bridge was awarded grade I-listed status.
Despite her age, the Queen was reported last year to have spent 80 days on Royal engagements in 2016, the same as the Duke of Cambridge and just behind Prince Harry on 86 days.
Prince Philip, 96, retired in August from Royal engagements after more than 65 years supporting the monarch in her role as the Head of State.