Queen greeted by hundreds of well-wishers during her last Sunday church service visit before leaving Norfolk

A good number of people turned out to greet the queen and Duke of Edinburgh today as she attended church in West Newton. Photo: Stephen Biddle (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

On a chilly but sunny morning, a 200-strong crowd gathered outside St Peter and St Paul Church at West Newton on the Sandringham Estate.

Dressed in a bright red coat and dress and matching hat, the Queen arrived at 11am in her Royal Bentley with the Duke of Edinburgh.

After the 45 minute service, she made her way to West Newton village hall, but not before stopping to speak to some of the people in the crowd and accepting gifts and flowers.

Susan Wombwell and daughter Gemma, from Cambridge, handed the Queen a bouquet of tulips and daffodils.

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh with Canon Jonathan Riviere (left) as they attended St Peter and Paul Church in West Newton, Norfolk, for a Sunday morning service. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Gemma said: 'The Queen said these will look nice when they flower. It was the first time I had spoken to her.'

Susan added: 'I asked her if she had a nice time in Norfolk, she was very lovely.'

Sisters Arabella, 8, and Amelia Gee, 12, personally picked out the roses for their posies to give to the Queen and put them together by hand.

For Arabella, it was the second time she has made the trip to catch a glimpse of the royal family.

The Queen at West Newton attending a church service. Photo: Stephen Biddle (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

She said: 'The Queen asked are these for me?'

Louise Harrison, 9, travelled from Milton Keynes with her mum Matilda West to see the Queen for the first time.

She said: 'I was a bit nervous before I came here but she said thank you for the flowers.'

Avid royal family watcher Mary Relph also had a little chat with the Queen.

The Duke of Edinburgh attending St Peter and Paul Church in West Newton, Norfolk, for a Sunday morning service. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

The 83-year-old, from Shouldham near Downham Market, said: 'I told her it is sad when you have got to leave Norfolk again, I suppose it is back to London this week? And she said yes.'

During the service, 22 children from the Sandringham Group Sunday School performed a play based on the Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard, and also read prayers and recited poems.

They were presented with prizes from the Queen, which included a copy of the Bible, prayer books and C.S. Lewis novels.

The Sunday School teachers said: 'After refreshments, we were able to look back on what has been a memorable day.'