QUEEN SET TO ADDRESS UGANDA MPS !
The Queen is due to address the Ugandan parliament during an official state visit to the east African nation.
Earlier, the Queen toured a specialist Aids clinic and children's hospital, unveiling a plaque for the hospital's new Elizabeth Wing.
Later she will attend a state banquet at the president's residence in the capital Kampala.
The Queen is in the country ahead of Friday's Commonwealth heads of government meeting.
The conference, which is held every two years, is expected to be dominated by the state of emergency in Pakistan.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be joined later by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, who are also making an official visit to the country.
It will be the first time Prince Charles has been to a gathering of Commonwealth leaders held abroad.
The Queen flew into Entebbe airport accompanied by Prince Philip days after they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
BBC NEWS REPORT.Earlier, the Queen toured a specialist Aids clinic and children's hospital, unveiling a plaque for the hospital's new Elizabeth Wing.
Later she will attend a state banquet at the president's residence in the capital Kampala.
The Queen is in the country ahead of Friday's Commonwealth heads of government meeting.
The conference, which is held every two years, is expected to be dominated by the state of emergency in Pakistan.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be joined later by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, who are also making an official visit to the country.
It will be the first time Prince Charles has been to a gathering of Commonwealth leaders held abroad.
The Queen flew into Entebbe airport accompanied by Prince Philip days after they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
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