HUNDREDS of people are expected to throng the streets tomorrow for the Queen's first visit to the Faithful City for more than a decade.

But royal watchers have been warned to wrap up warmly as temperatures may hover at the 4C mark and there could even be a few snow showers interspersed with sunshine during the morning.

"There are going to be variable skies with some sunshine but the risk of one or two snow showers around," said Evening News weatherman Paul Damari.

"Temperatures in the morning are only going to reach 3-4C so people should wrap up warm if they are waiting for the Queen and keep a brolly handy."

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are due to spend more than three hours in Worcester, before travelling on to Bromsgrove for a series of afternoon engagements.

They will arrive at Shrub Hill on the Royal Train at 10.20am, where they will be greeted by county and city dignitaries including the Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, Sir Thomas Dunne, Worcester MP Mike Foster, and stationmaster Nigel Smith.

The royal couple are then due to move on to the new Worcester city police station, arriving at 10.30am. There the Queen is scheduled to meet Worcester flood victims and members of the emergency services before being taken on a tour of the new £10m facility and unveiling a plaque to mark its official opening.

She will be presented with a basket of flowers by Worcester youngsters Simeon Goodes, aged 10, and Annie Duffy, 11.

Meanwhile - weather permitting - the Duke, who is 80 this year, will be shown flood damage caused by the Severn in November and December last year.

Staff at Worcester Royal Porcelain, which is celebrating its 250th anniversary, have been given a half-day holiday to mark the visit of the Queen.

She and the Duke are due to arrive at the Severn Street factory at 11.15am, where they will be taken on a tour of the site.

Dozens of representatives of city groups and organisations have been invited to the Guildhall, where the royal couple are expected to arrive between noon and 12.25pm.

Among those hoping to meet the Queen are Waverley Street flood victim Mary Dhonau, and former Carnival Queen entrant Hayley Endacott, 18, who has been chosen to represent the youth of Worcester.

As the Queen leaves the Guildhall after lunch, she will be presented with a posy by 10-year-old Laura Martin.