The four-year-old from Oatlands Infant School has been chosen to present a bouquet of Yorkshire white roses to the Queen when she visits the Great Yorkshire Show on its third day to help mark its 150th anniversary.

Emily’s mother, Sarah Ferguson,, facilities manager at the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, said she was very proud of her daughter – “ a real little chatterbox – she can’t stop talking about it!”

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will arrive at Hornbeam Park on the Royal train at 10am on Thursday for the short car journey to the showground.

They are expected to be taken on separate visits around the show, so they can see as many people as possible, before joining guests for lunch in the President’s Pavilion.

They leave at 2.45pm for Hornbeam Park, with the train departing at 3pm.

The show starts on Tuesday and usually attracts 130,000 visitors over the three days. Organisers are this year and are encouraging visitors to consider alternatives to the car and take the ‘green’ option.

Free shuttle bus services run from 7.30am on each day of the Show from Harrogate bus station. Visitors cycling to the Show can take advantage of a secure cycle park at the White entrance off Hookstone Oval, while those who are travelling by car are encouraged to car-share with friends and neighbours if possible.

Mr Morgan added: “The free car parks open at 6am each morning, which is an incentive for visitors to arrive early, avoid the morning traffic and to relax and enjoy a full day at the Show.”

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