A giant football screen will be installed for the Queen's visit to Sussex so people can see her without missing a key World Cup match.

The Queen's Golden Jubilee visit falls in the middle of the England v Argentina game on Friday June 7.

Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh are due to visit the South of England Show at Ardingly just as the teams kick off in Japan.

In a bid not to deter football fans, show organisers will put up a giant screen so people can watch the match in the showground's main arena.

Carola Goodman Law, chairman of the South of England Agricultural Society, said she saw no conflict in showing the match during the royal visit.

She said: "This day is about being proud to be British and we intend to wave the flag and celebrate all that is good about our country."

Royalists would have the chance to cheer the Queen while football fans could enjoy the game in the enormous open-air arena.

She said: "Visitors will have the opportunity to see the Queen and thank her for 50 years of leadership and dedication.

"They can also support British agriculture at its best and cheer on our team in the World Cup.

"We want everyone - mums and dads, toddlers and teenagers - to share and remember this very special day."

She said Buckingham Palace planned to show crunch World Cup matches during garden parties and other events and there would be no more important match for fans during this stage of the World Cup.

England supporters have never forgotten - or forgiven - Diego Maradona, whose controversial "hand of God" goal knocked their team out of the 1986 World Cup.

England also want to seek revenge for the last time the two countries met competitively, in the 1998 World Cup finals.

David Beckham was sent off and England lost on penalties, despite a spirited effort by the remaining ten men.

Organisers are hoping the patriotic double will increase visitor numbers to the annual show, which is open to anyone and often attracts up to 35,000.

The royal visit is a huge boost for the agricultural society, which had to call off the show last year because of the foot-and-mouth outbreak.

This year, as well as the central agricultural theme, it has organised a range of attractions aimed at reaching as wide an audience as possible.

They include a huge outdoor shopping mall, a South American-style musical show involving 500 children and a visit by members of the Kings Troop, who will also escort the Queen.

There will be the traditional Hackney horse display, the acclaimed flower show and an international marquee featuring the Eurolink scheme.

Mrs Goodman Law said: "This is so much more than an agricultural show.

"We offer something for every taste, from traditional to hi-tech, even down to the best bargains in the business for shoppers.

"It is a terrific day out."