THE Queen, who died yesterday, aged 96, visited Gwent a number of times during her 70-year reign.

Here is a selection of pictures from just some of her visits to Newport, Pontypool and Abergavenny.

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The Queen and Prince Phillip at St Woolos Cathedral in Newport in 1962

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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on a three day tour that took in part of Gwent in 1977

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The Queen on her arrival at Risca Comprehensive School is met by the Lord Lieutenant of Gwent Colonel E Roderick Hill

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The Queen meeting young Gwent farmers at the Royal Show. Pictured with the Queen are Neil Bambridge, Jonathan Cole, David Bennett and Richard Westbury. July 1989

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The Queen on a visit to Gwent in June 1977

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Coleg Gwent Independent Living Skills students and staff met the Queen in 2012 at the presentation of the RCS Jubilee Time Capsule project

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The Queen during a visit to the Dupont factory in Pontypool in 1963. Picture from Pontypool Museum

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The Queen during a visit to the Dupont factory in Pontypool in 1963. Picture from Pontypool Museum

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The Queen during a visit to the Dupont factory in Pontypool in 1963. Picture from Pontypool Museum

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The Queen during a visit to the Dupont factory in Pontypool in 1963. Picture from Pontypool Museum

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The Queen during a visit to the Dupont factory in Pontypool in 1963. Picture from Pontypool Museum

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The Queen at Abergavenny railway station

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Prince Philip and the Queen on a visit to St Mary's Priory in Abergavenny

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The Queen during her visit to Abergavenny Railway Station in 1983

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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at Abergavenny Railway Station in 1983

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Former Abergavenny Mayor Ray Hill and the Mayoress meet The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at Abergavenny Railway Station in 1983