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The Royal Bath and West Show 2015

All the highlights from what the organisers call "England's biggest celebration of rural life".

Four days, five hundred traders, more than 4,000 livestock and a celebration of 50 years at the Shepton Mallet showground.

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Royal Bath and West Show opens today

The Duchess of Cornwall at the Show in a past year. Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Archive/Press Association Images

Gates for the 153rd Bath and West show have opened, with thousands expected at the Shepton Mallet showground over the next four days.

More than 4,000 livestock are at what organisers call "England's biggest celebration of rural life", along with 500 traders. However there won't be a high profile political visitor today, as the event coincides with the Queen's Speech for the new Government.

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