Thousands of you turned out to meet Her Majesty 48 years ago this month and here are 13 Sunderland Echo photo memories of those happy days.
Tell us if you were pictured handing a drawing to the Queen, saying hello in Durham or waiting to see the royal party at the shipyards.
In case you missed it;
1. A shipyard visit
During her drive through Sunderland the Queen passes through the Southwick shipyard of Austin and Pickersgill. | se
2. Huge crowds in 1977
Look at the crowds which welcomed Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in July 1977. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo
3. Meeting the crowds
Queen Elizabeth ll acknowledges the greeting from some of the crowds on her arrival at Washington Sports Arena in July 1977. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo
4. A huge turnout in Durham
Children turned out in great numbers to see Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Durham in July 1977. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo