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The Queen visits Chester Zoo in May 2012 for Jubilee Tour

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  1. General portrait of The Queen1 of 18
  2. The Queen talks to Semu Pallangyo who is responsible for daily management of the Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary, Tanzania2 of 18
  3. The Queen and The Duke meet Dr Mark3 of 18
  4. The Queen makes her away back to her car to travel on to Warrington. Seen behind is the new Rhino sculpture4 of 18
  5. The Queen inside the Rhino enclosure5 of 18
  6. Group picture of the members from the Sanjhi Indian Association in Chester who entertained the Queen as she entered the zoo6 of 18
  7. Pupils from Westminster School welcome the Queen7 of 18
  8. The Queen took the time to listen to the school choir from Upton Heath Primary, Chester at the Rhino enclosure8 of 18
  9. The Queen waves goodbye to Chester9 of 18
  10. A dance group entertains the Queen as she makes her way out of the zoo10 of 18
  11. The Queen and the Duke arrive at the zoo11 of 18
  12. The Queen meets Stephen Mosley MP12 of 18
  13. The Queen and the Duke with Dr Mark Pilgrim (Director general of the zoo)13 of 18
  14. General view of the crowds waiting in the rain14 of 18
  15. Lucy Baines aged 7 with Florence 8, Alice 6 and Grace Josting-Moulder aged 11 all from Ellesmere Port15 of 18
  16. Ruby Pilgrim aged 9 from Ysgol Derwenfa in Leeswood, Mold hands over flowers to the Queen with her father Dr Mark Pilgrim and The Duke watching on16 of 18
  17. The Queen reveals a plague to mark the Diamond Jubilee Quarter with Dr Mark Pilgrim, director general of the zoo17 of 18
  18. The Duke waves to the Chester Zoo staff18 of 18
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