TIGHT security will surround a royal visit to Pembrokeshire by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh later this month.

In a packed programme the royal couple will visit seven different locations between them after arriving aboard the royal train at Haverfordwest.

Their visit, on November 22nd, is being made early because the royal Golden Jubilee calendar for 2002 is already fully committed.

Heightened security arrangements have been in place since the September 11th terrorist atrocities and Dyfed-Powys Police acknowledge that royal safety will be paramount.

All the necessary measures will be in place," said a police spokesman. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will embark on separate itineraries after their arrival at Haverfordwest station.

St Davids Cathedral will be the Queens first port of call where she will officially open the newly-restored bell tower and gatehouse. Meanwhile, the McNamara family will welcome the Duke of Edinburgh to Oakwood Leisure Park, the most popular theme park in Wales with over 500,000 visitors last year.

The Duke will then go on to the Pembrokeshire Farmers Market in Haverfordwest where he will meet local food and craft producers.

The royal couple will be together again at County Hall, Haverfordwest, the new headquarters of Pembrokeshire County Council.

The Queen will unveil a plaque to mark the official opening of the building and will be joined by guests at a lunch hosted by the County Council.

After lunch she will be greeted by children at Wales first private finance initiative school. Her visit to Pembroke Dock Community School will mark her third official opening ceremony of the day.

The Duke will also spend the afternoon south of the Haven Waterway. He will tour the ITV Digital Call Centre at the Cleddau Bridge Business Park, Pembroke Dock.

The visit will end with a reception and garden party at Pembroke Castle before the party return to Haverfordwest to board the royal train.

* The Queens last visit to the county was in June 1995 to grant city status to St Davids.