Sussex is ready to roll out the red carpet for the Queen – and The Argus will be there every step of the way.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will enjoy a pint of ale, the catch of the day, a step back in time and spot of glamorous camping when they arrive on Thursday.

West Quay Fisheries in Newhaven, Harveys in Lewes, a youth hostel in Beddingham and the Keep archive centre in Moulsecoomb have been named as the four stop-offs for the visit.

Royal watchers are expected to queue up for hours to catch a glimpse of Her Majesty while The Argus has been given close-up access to the day’s events.

The tour will be previewed in tomorrow’s paper with a double page spread featuring all the day’s key figures and a guide for wellwishers.

Reporters and photographers will be in action throughout the day, staying close to the royal party and interviewing those lucky enough to meet the Queen or the Duke.

A live blog will be up and running on The Argus website from 9am, bringing live pictures, interviews and videos from the royal visit as it unfolds.

You can take part by using the hashtag #queeninsussex on Twitter or by commenting on the blog.

And make sure you send us your photos by emailing peter.truman@theargus.co.uk

And don’t miss Friday’s Argus for a special 12-page supplement commemorating the visit, with all the day’s events plus reaction.

The Queen’s visit will be the first to Sussex since 2007, when the royal train pulled up at Brighton station.

The tour took in a special concert at the Theatre Royal to celebrate its 200-year anniversary before visits to the Jubilee Library, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton Dome, Brighton Racecourse, the Roundabout Children’s Centre in Whitehawk and The Crew Club in Coolham Drive.

Peter Field, the Lord Lieu- tenant of East Sussex and the Queen’s representative in the county, said: “It is always a great pleasure to receive a visit from The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

“It is terrific for the people of East Sussex that this is happening.”