THE Queen is visiting Chester Zoo today as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour to celebrate 60 years on the throne.

She will be accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh as they continue their visit to the North West which began in Lancashire yesterday.

They will unveil a plaque at the new entrance of the Cheshire zoo - named the Diamond Jubilee Quarter - and then take a tour by monorail.

Afterwards, the Queen will view the rhino paddock while The Duke of Edinburgh will be taken to see the zoo’s elephants.

The Queen along with the Duke stayed in a private yacht moored in Ellesmere Port last night. See more on this story here .