Photos: Queen Elizabeth visits Woolwich
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Photos: Queen Elizabeth visits Woolwich

Published 1559 GMT (2359 HKT) May 31, 2013
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by officers on Friday, May 31, during a visit to the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery at Woolwich Barracks in London. These barracks housed British soldier Lee Rigby, who worked as a military recruiter as well as a ceremonial drummer. Rigby was killed the week before, a couple of hundred yards from the Royal Artillery Barracks. CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images
"The queen privately met those who coordinated the barracks response last week to the death of Drummer Lee Rigby," Buckingham Palace said in a written statement. Paul Grover/WPA Pool/Getty Images
The families of serving personnel greet the queen. Paul Grover/WPA Pool/Getty Images
Her Majesty pets a horse she gave to the King's Troop. Paul Grover/WPA Pool/Getty Images
With two soldiers, the queen watches the Gun Display Team as horses run past. Paul Grover/WPA Pool/Getty Images
Well-wishers greet the queen. Paul Grover/WPA Pool/Getty Images