Students of all ages and backgrounds are getting ready to line the streets to cheer the Queen and Prince Philip when they visit Bermuda next week.

The west end and centrally located schools will be the first to catch a glimpse of the Royal motorcade as it makes its way from Dockyard to Government House on Wednesday.

Maggie McCorkell, Principal of Warwick Academy, said her students were very excited about the chance to see the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

"When the motorcade passes by we will have all of the primary school students standing on one side of the road with the rest on the other," she said. "We plan to look our best with our flags and hands waving to the Queen and Prince Philip as they pass.

"The younger students are the ones that are really excited. I just hope that the motorcade isn't moving too fast for the children to see."

Students from Victor Scott Primary School will see the Queen as she passes by Palmetto Road, said Principal Valerie Williams.

"The children and the staff are both really excited," she said. "This could be their last chance to see the Royal couple in person, so it is an important day for them."

All 265 students and 12 classes from Saltus Cavendish School will line the streets as the motorcade passes their area said Tracy Renaud, Deputy Head Teacher of Cavendish.

"We are all very excited," she said. "The whole school will be involved, waving about 500 flags. Some of the students are busy making flags as we speak."

All of the students from Mount Saint Agnes School have designed their own custom flags for the Queen said Sue Moench, the Principal of MSA.

"Our Student Counsel President, Vice President and myself have been invited to and will be attending the church service at the Cathedral on Wednesday morning," she said. "All of our students will be out on the street to greet and wave at Her Majesty and His Royal Highness as they drive by."

Linda Parker, Head of School for the Bermuda High School, said the Principal and head girl have also been invited to attend Wednesday morning's Cathedral service.

"All of the girls seem very excited," she said. "All of our 750 students from age five to 18 will be out to greet the Royal couple."

Opposition Leader, Kim Swan said: "It is a special occasion for young school children to gain a sense of perspective on the Monarchy, Bermuda and our diverse history."

The Royal motorcade has designed its route to pass by as many local schools as possible. Schools located in the central and western parts of the Island will have their chance to see the Queen and Prince Philip on Wednesday while some east end schools will get their chance as the motorcade heads to the airport after 10.45 a.m. on Thursday.