After the tragic news surrounding Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, the nation has gone into mourning.
Her importance to our region and the country could not be understated, with many in the country never knowing a time when Her Majesty was not the Head of State.
During her long, inspiring reign, Her Majesty made a number of trips to Sheffield, South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire.
Crowds of people were always in attendance for these visits because of the admiration many have for The Queen.
We take a look back at those visits, as we thank her for her leadership.
During her long, inspiring reign, Her Majesty made a number of trips to Sheffield, South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire.
![The Queen opened Chesterfield Royal Hospital on March 15, 1985. Here she is pictured stopping to talk to some of the patients and staff during her tour](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAzNDRjMGViLTg5OTgtNDhhMC05MTM5LWRkNzM3NmQ5ZGE5ZTpjYTczYWMyMy03OTBlLTQyYTMtOTYxZS00M2Q0YmU3MzlkMTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Royal Hospital - 1985
The Queen opened Chesterfield Royal Hospital on March 15, 1985. Here she is pictured stopping to talk to some of the patients and staff during her tour Photo: Julia Armstrong
![Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Duke of Edinburgh at Hillsborough Football Ground for the Children's Display during their Royal Visit, October 1954. 40,000 school children attended with 3,000 children taking part in the display](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRjZjVmNzk4LWZkMWEtNGFlZi05YTBlLTQ0NmU5N2JlOWIwMTo0YjZjMjU4MC1hMGVmLTQwYjgtOTM4Yy01OWRlNDY3OGYxZTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Hillsborough visit - 1954
Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Duke of Edinburgh at Hillsborough Football Ground for the Children's Display during their Royal Visit, October 1954. 40,000 school children attended with 3,000 children taking part in the display Photo: Sheffield City Archives
![The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are shown plastic articles which are made by the steel components in the shop at at E.S.C Sheffield on October 27, 1954](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEzMTFhODFlLWFhODMtNDk1My1iNjdkLWM2MDczMGI2YjJmNDplZmViMWIzYy0xOWQyLTRhMjItYWYxMi02NGFkMWIxNjlmOTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. E.S.C Sheffield - 1954
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are shown plastic articles which are made by the steel components in the shop at at E.S.C Sheffield on October 27, 1954 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
![The Royal train draws into Midland Station - July 29, 1975. The Queen with Prince Philip behind her, are greeted by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield (Coun Albert Richardson) with the Station Manager, Mr. Ralph Tunnicliffe on the right](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBmYjA2MGZiLWIxMTEtNDA5Yy1iNmE2LTc3NGNmMDNmMDBhNzowYWJjNjBiMi05NzEyLTQzNzQtYjYzZS0xMjQxMmYwMDkyZDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Royal train - 1975
The Royal train draws into Midland Station - July 29, 1975. The Queen with Prince Philip behind her, are greeted by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield (Coun Albert Richardson) with the Station Manager, Mr. Ralph Tunnicliffe on the right Photo: Julia Armstrong