Queen visits Woolwich Barracks

The Queen has held private meetings with officers and soldiers associated with the murdered soldier Lee Rigby during her visit to Woolwich Barracks.

She met military personnel from Woolwich Station where Drummer Rigby lived and others he worked with in his regiment's outreach team.

The Queen's journey to the barracks in south-east London did not take her past the hundreds of floral tributes left at the railings.

The Queen has been meeting members of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery at Woolwich Barracks.

Her visit included watching a demonstration at the Charger Lines before meeting staff at the riding school and veterinary clinic.

The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery take part in many Royal ceremonial displays, including gun salutes on royal birthdays.

The Queen was presented with a yellow posy as she arrived at Woolwich Barracks on a pre-planned visit today.

A mounted Guard of Honour was present as she arrived at the barracks.

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The Queen will meet the team who co-ordinated Woolwich Barracks' response to the attack on Drummer Lee Rigby when she visits the south London site today.

She will also meet some of those in the young soldier's chain of command.

She will not publicly visit the site of the attack, which has become carpeted in floral tributes.

Follow the latest on the Queen's visit to Woolwich Barracks here.

The Queen will visit the ceremonial military unit in Woolwich today, which is responsible for firing gun salutes in her honour.

The monarch will tour the base of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in south east London.

The visit to Woolwich comes just over a week after Drummer Lee Rigby, 25, was killed as he left the Royal Artillery Barracks where he was based.

Hundreds of flowers have been tied to the military base's railings as a mark of condolence by well-wishers.