During her time on the throne, The Queen visited Fife’s communities on many occasions.
Each time she was met by crowds of locals, keen to catch a glimpse of the royal.
Among her visits were a visit to Kirkcaldy with her late husband Prince Philip in 1958, when she also visited Rothes Colliery in Thornton on the same day and a visit to Dunfermline Abbey.
The reigning monarch officially opened the Forth Road Bridge in 1964 and then the Queensferry Crossing in 2017.
Over the years she visited Leuchars several times, meeting with troops stationed there and their families.
Here are just a few photographs from her time in the Kingdom.

9. Falkland, 1958
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Falkland Palace Photo: Unknown


11. Newport, 1958
The Queen's tour of the Kingdom in June 1958 also saw her visit Newport. Photo: Unknown

12. Lochgelly, 1961
The crowd gathered in Lochgelly to see the Queen in 1961. Photo: Unknown

