Queen and Meghan Markle Cheshire trip: When will Meghan Markle arrive in Cheshire?
MEGHAN Markle and the Queen are expected to arrive in Cheshire for an official function tomorrow, after having spent time travelling together overnight. What time will the Queen and Meghan Markle arrive in Cheshire?
The Queen and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, are embarking on a royal trip to Cheshire this week.
This will be Meghan’s first official function with the Queen, the latest in a run of events seeing her settle into her role as a Duchess.
The trip has a special flare to it however.
The Queen has invited Meghan to sleep on Her Majesty’s royal train, which the monarch uses for long-distance official visits.
When are Meghan and Queen Elizabeth expected to travel?
The pair are expected to board the train in the evening today, and arrive in Runcorn, Cheshire, tomorrow.
There is no word of an exact time of arrival, likely due to organised protesters in the area.
While most trips from the capital to Runcorn take about two hours, the royal train travels much more slowly than average.
A royal train has been used exclusively by the royal family since 1842.
Apparently, the Queen much prefers overnight travel to waking up early for an event.
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What will the Queen and Meghan do in Cheshire?
Meghan and the Queen will arrive at Runcorn station on the morning of Thursday 15th.
They are to attend a lunch at Chester Town Hall and are therefore expected to arrive some time during the late morning.
They will first officially open the Mersey Gateway Bridge, before moving on to open Story House, on Chester’s Hunter Street.
Protesters have announced that they will be protesting during the royal visit.
Campaigners with group Scrap Mersey Tolls will demonstrate nearby the Mersey Gateway Bridge, at the Science Discovery Centre.
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What is the Royal train?
The Queen’s preferred mode of long-distance travel - the royal train - has been in the royal family since the 19th century.
Queen Victoria was the first monarch to take to the rails in 1842, but Queen Elizabeth’s rolling stock dates from 1977.
The luxurious nine-carriage affair includes a bath, but is apparently built mainly for utility.
The train is apparently only available for use by The Queen, her husband Prince Phillip, Camilla, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall.