Hundreds cheered Queen Camilla as she visited the birthplace of the Black Beauty author Anna Sewell in Great Yarmouth.
A large crowd gathered on Monday afternoon as the Queen arrived at the Grade II-listed building, which is now an information centre for the Norfolk animal welfare charity Redwings.
Inside Anna Sewell House, the Queen was told more about the history of the building, the progress of animal welfare in the country and the inception of the Redwings charity, which celebrates its 40th anniversary next year.
On the first floor, the Queen was told more about Anna Sewell's world-famous equestrian novel, which is said to have never been out of print since it was originally published in 1877.
The Queen was shown a collection of previous editions of the novel.
"These are all wonderful," the Queen said.
The Queen was then gifted a copy of the new edition of Black Beauty, which will be published by the University of East Anglia and Redwings in November.
The Queen said: "It has been a long time since I have read it. Poor Ginger's fate always makes me sad."
Outside, the Queen was greeted by miniature Shetland ponies, Moses and Dhansak, before entering a marquee where she met members from Great Yarmouth Borough Council and more of the Redwings team.
The Queen chatted with Great Yarmouth Borough mayor Penny Carpenter, councillors Graham Carpenter and Carl Smith and chief executive Sheila Oxtoby.
After speaking with Redwings volunteers, the Queen shook hands with onlookers on Priory Plain.
The Queen said it was nice to see people from the town.
She then met members of 1st Caister Scouts before receiving a bouquet from a little girl who was with the hundreds of onlookers by Church Plain.
The Queen paid one last visit to the Shetland ponies Moses and Dhansak, who were then gifted a horse-friendly cake for lunch.
Before leaving, the Queen said to Lynn Cutress, chief executive of Redwings, : "It was a great pleasure.
"Thank you."
Great Yarmouth High Steward Henry Cator, who accompanied the Queen on her visit, said: "It was a huge honour.
"I believe this is the Queen's first official visit to Norfolk and the fact that is in Great Yarmouth is a huge accolade.
"Everyone was excited to see her, not least Redwings, which does so much for animals, which Her Majesty has a great interest in.
"And what better place to visit than the Anna Sewell House?
"All in all, the day has been a huge honour."
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