Almost a week on from the death of Queen Elizabeth II, tributes continue to be given to the late monarch as the country prepares for her funeral.
In Northumberland, Hexham MP Guy Opperman has been reflecting on the monarch's reign and her visits to his constituency. Her late Majesty visited the Tyne Valley three times between 1974 and 1982 - including the first visit to Hexham by a reigning monarch for more than 750 years.
Mr Opperman said: "Her Majesty visited Tynedale several times. The memories of these visits have endured for the many who attended them. She first visited Tynedale in 1974 where she visited Hexham Abbey to celebrate its 1,300th anniversary – this was the first visit to the town by a reigning monarch for more than 750 years.
