Warhol's portraits at Windsor

Andy Warhol has had four of his celebrated portraits of Elizabeth II acquired by the Royal Collection - to go on show at Windsor Castle.

Crowds turn out to see the Queen

Queen visits the Island

The Queen is visiting the Isle of Wight on her final Jubilee tour. Hundreds of people have turned out to see the royal party.

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Windsor recovery for The Queen

Queen Elizabeth II who will spend the day resting after suffering symptoms of gastroenteritis Credit: Ian Gavan/PA Wire

Her Majesty was due to attend a military celebration in Wales during the country's St David's Day celebrations, but was forced to cancel her planned engagements.

Buckingham Palace declined to comment on her condition, but a spokeswoman earlier confirmed the Queen would spend the weekend at Windsor.

Preparing the guards at Windsor Castle

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The Queen has visited soldiers as their prepare for a State Visit Credit: © Crown copyright 2012

The Queen has visited Combermere Barracks in Windsor to meet soldiers from the Household Cavalry Regiment and the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.

They were preparing for the state visit later today of The Amir of the State of Kuwait and ongoing military operations.

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Soldiers from Soldier from the Household Cavalry Regiment and the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. Credit: © Crown copyright 2012
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The Queen has visited soldiers as their prepare for a State Visit Credit: © Crown copyright 2012
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Preparations for the visit of the Amir of Kuwait at Windsor Castle Credit: © Crown copyright 2012

Queen guitarist 'Born Free' in Sussex

Legendary Queen guitarist and Surrey resident Brian May and West End and Broadway songstress Kerry Ellis will be performing in Brighton over the weekend. They have re-recorded the Oscar-winning song 'Born Free' in aid of Horsham wildlife charity, the Born Free Foundation.

We will interview Brian May on Meridian Tonight at 1800. Click on the video to find out more about Born Free.

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A cake that's truly fit for the Queen

What a year it's been for the Queen and gold medals? Yes, just weeks after Her Majesty celebrated her diamond jubilee the country celebrated a major gold rush in the London Olympics!

And now a young woman from Sussex has added another - a gold medal for the Culinary Olympics this time, for a cake sculpture of the Queen that's truly a feast for the eyes. Andy Dickenson met Michele Wibowo.

Council terminates bus services

Countryliner Sussex Ltd has gone into administration Credit: Meridian

Surrey County Council has terminated all local bus services run by Countryliner on behalf of the authority.

Alternative operators have been employed from 10 October, to continue all the services with the current routes and timetables.

It comes 24 hours after Countryliner Sussex Ltd went into administration causing disruption to bus services in East Sussex.

The services now affected are:

10: Guildford-Boxgrove Park-Merrow – to be operated by Abellio Surrey11: Farnborough-Deepcut-Camberley-Frimley-Paddock Hill – to be operated by Stagecoach24: Guildford-Bramley-Birtley-Elmbridge-Cranleigh – to be operated by Coaches Excetera

25: Guildford-Gomshall-Peaslake/Holmbury St. Mary-Cranleigh – to be operated by Coaches Excetera

43: Cranleigh-Shamley Green-Wonersh-Godalming College – to be operated by Stagecoach45: Busbridge-Rodborough School – to be operated by Stagecoach

46: Aldershot-Farnham-Elstead-Godalming-Compton-Guildford – to be operated by Stagecoach73: Woking-Horsell-Chobham – to be operated by Abellio Surrey81: Woking-Barnsbury Estate – to be operated by Abellio Surrey87: Chobham-Lightwater-Collingwood College – to be operated by Stagecoach

School Bus Passes and Season Tickets purchased from Countryliner (weekly, monthly etc) will be accepted by the new operators until their expiry, without further charge.

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