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;
5. Plenty of smiles in 1977
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on Wearside in July 1977. Tell us if you got to see them. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo
6. Arriving in style
Arriving in style for her Royal visit in 1977. Did you get to see her? | se Photo: se
7. Saying hello in 1977
Her Majesty meets the public on her visit to Wearside in 1977. | se Photo: se
8. What a gesture from John
Shop assistant John Collins (17) spent four hours at the barbers while he had the Union Jack put on the back of his head in 1977, to commemorate the Royal visit. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo