3:52pm Thursday 15th May 2008
THE Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are to attend this year's Great Yorkshire Show.
Show bosses said the couple would visit the event on Thursday, July 10, and that they were working on an itinerary for the Queen and Duke to follow while they were there.
More than 120,000 visitors are expected to attend the 150th show over its three days.
The show, organised by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, will see more than 8,000 animals - from bulls to bunnies - competing for championship rosettes.
The programme includes daily fashion shows, including the Yorkshire Fashion Idol competition and 150 Years of Bridal Wear.
There will be five cookery theatres showcasing regional food, including demonstrations of game recipes, as well as international show jumping.
Visitors will be able to view the flower show, which will have a new small gardens feature, and the Great British Pole Climbing Championships.
They will also be able to take part in activities such as driving a digger and dry stone walling.
Bill Cowling, director of the Great Yorkshire Show, said: "We're absolutely delighted that Her Majesty is going to come to see us - it's the 150th show this year which is quite an achievement for any organisation and we're delighted that Her Majesty can get to Yorkshire to see us. I think it's quite an honour for the whole of Yorkshire - not just the Great Yorkshire Show."
The event will run from Tuesday, July 8 to Thursday, July 10, at the Great Yorkshire Showground, in Harrogate.
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