As the country mourns the death of its longest-reigning monarch, we look back at some of our favourite pictures of the Queen to have been taken in Hampshire.

On each of her visits to the area she opened building, unveiled plaques and raised the spirits of residents and visitors.

From her visits as Princess through to ship naming ceremonies over the past decade – these pictures provide a glimpse into the links of the county with the much-loved monarch.

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