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Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to visit Lord's
17 Jul 2009The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will visit Lord's Cricket Ground to watch part of the second Ashes Test match between England and Australia.
The game is into its second day and at the close of play yesterday England had scored 364 runs for the loss of six wickets with captain Andrew Strauss hitting 161 not out.
The Royal visit comes two days after Andrew Flintoff announced he would retire from Test cricket after the Ashes series.
The England all-rounder, who was the hero of the victorious 2005 Ashes campaign, has been plagued by injuries in recent years and will now concentrate on one-day cricket.
When the Queen and the Duke arrive at the cricket ground in central London they will be met by Keith Bradshaw, secretary and chief executive of the Marylebone Cricket Club, who will introduce them to representatives from the Australian and English cricketing associations.
The Royal couple will then watch part of the match before walking on to the pitch to meet Australian captain Ricky Ponting's Australian team and management and Strauss's teammates.
Before leaving the Queen and the Duke will have lunch in the cricket ground's committee dining room.
She last attended a Test match at Lord's in May 2007 when she watched part of the game between England and the West Indies.
Reader views (7)
Rod, zip it.
The Queen is this countrys greatest asset, and God knows we are going to need as many assets as possible once we've got this thieving lot of muppets out of power!
- Mrs, London UK, 17/07/2009 18:06
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Rod you're in the minority. Those who read realise how hard they work for our country and some of us have respect for that.
- Dave, Madrid, 17/07/2009 17:39
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Rod
with out her this country would be in an even bigger mess it is in now and i bet your claiming dole
- Terry Chambers, London, 17/07/2009 15:17
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Rod, the Queen cost you 69 pence last year. The time you spent posting such a pathetic comment cost you more money than that.
- Rob, Liskeard, UK, 17/07/2009 13:53
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Rick, I think you are right but I am not sure the Queen has as TV. I think I would rather fall asleep with the cricket, she's getting on a bit and probably could do with a little nap. And where would we be without Philip and his amusing interactions?
- Rod, Epping, UK, 17/07/2009 11:01
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Rod, I'm sure she'd much rather be at home watching Cash In the Attic than at Lord's watching the dullest game on earth. But as head of state of both countries, it seems only appropriate that she should attend.
- Rick, London, UK, 17/07/2009 10:28
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Have they not more pressing stuff to do? Obviously not...hope you enjoy your comfortable and expensive day on my tax, you useless dinosaurs.
- Rod, Epping, UK, 17/07/2009 10:14
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