Lancaster royal visit: Here's more pictures of The Earl and Countess of Wessex's visit to the castle as part of the Jubilee celebrations

School children from Dallas Road Primary School lined the pathway excitedly waving their flags as the royal couple arrived while a jazz duo from Lancaster Royal Grammar School played discreetly under the adjacent cloisters.

The Earl and Countess were greeted by the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, The Lord Shuttleworth, before visiting the castle’s recently refurbished courtyards.

Their Royal Highnesses met many of the castle tenants during the visit and also visited the newly opened Lancashire Police Museum on the first floor of A-Wing in the former prison.

Moving to the Castle café space, Lancaster City Council Chief Executive Mark Davies and Director for Communities and Environment Suzanne Lodge introduced representatives from two community groups - Lancaster and Morecambe City of Sanctuary and Bay Volunteers.

On departure from the Castle café area, Ian and Sue Steel, the proprietors of Atkinsons Coffee Roasters presented the Earl and Countess with a gift of specially selected teas and coffees.