Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip landed on time in Richmond this afternoon and have begun their royal visit to the United States. Hundreds of people were lined up this morning outside the gates of Capitol Square in Richmond today so they could be in a good position to see Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, as they began their United States visit with a tour of the historic grounds.

The royal couple did not arrive until early Thursday afternoon, but with a large crowd expected, security checks to get through and musical entertainment, royal watchers did not mind spending hours waiting for the visit.