Recent days have been among the toughest in her reign after the passing and funeral of her beloved husband Prince Philip.
Today, as she marks her 95th birthday, we send our heartfelt best wishes with a reflection on some of her four visits to the borough.
One shows her at the opening of the Tyne Tunnel in 1967 and some are from July 1977 on the Silver Jubilee visit to South Shields.
A selection of images comes to us courtesy of Fietscher Fotos of South Shields which was the name of Freddie Mudditt’s photography studio. Its Facebook group, which is run by Freddie’s daughter Julia Northam, can be found here.
Did you get to meet the Queen and what do you remember of the occasion? Browse through this photo collection as we pay tribute to the Queen.
5. Massive crowds in 1977
Were you there when the Queen came to South Tyneside? Photo: Freddie Muddit (Fietscher Fotos) Photo: Freddie Muddit (Fietscher Fotos)
6. Meeting an adoring crowd
Were you in the crowd for the Queen's visit to South Tyneside? Photo: Freddie Muddit (Fietscher Fotos) Photo: Freddie Muddit (Fietscher Fotos)
7. A reminder of 1967
Queen Elizabeth II was pictured as she opened the Tyne Tunnel in October 1967. Photo: Freddie Muddit (Fietscher Fotos) Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. Inspecting the lines
A 1967 reminder of the Queen performing official duties at the opening of the Tyne Tunnel in 1967. Photo: Freddie Muddit (Fietscher Fotos) Photo: Freddie Muddit (Fietscher Fotos)