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Queen opens BBC MediaCityUK base in Salford Queen opens BBC's new base in Salford
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The Queen has visited Salford and officially opened the BBC's MediaCityUK complex. The Queen has visited Salford and officially opened the BBC's base in the MediaCityUK complex.
Earlier, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh opened hospitals in Manchester after arriving on the royal train at Manchester Victoria Station.Earlier, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh opened hospitals in Manchester after arriving on the royal train at Manchester Victoria Station.
At MediaCityUK, she was taken on a tour of the studios and watched Football Focus in rehearsal. At MediaCityUK, she was taken on a tour of the BBC's studios and watched Football Focus in rehearsal.
Later, the royal couple will attend a lunch at Manchester Town Hall, hosted by the Lord Mayor of Manchester.Later, the royal couple will attend a lunch at Manchester Town Hall, hosted by the Lord Mayor of Manchester.
The visit is part of the Queen's tour of the UK to mark her Diamond Jubilee.The visit is part of the Queen's tour of the UK to mark her Diamond Jubilee.
The Queen opened Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Saint Mary's Hospital and a new wing at Manchester Royal Infirmary. At the BBC's home in the new complex they met staff and patients and listened to a specially-commissioned musical work by the Royal Northern College of Music.
At the new complex they met staff and patients and listened to a specially-commissioned musical work by the Royal Northern College of Music. Hundreds of schoolchildren cheered and waved flags when she arrived, with one child handing her a home-made greeting card saying "Welcome to Salford".
During their visit to MediaCityUK, the Queen visited the studios where Match of the Day and CBeebies are recorded, and watched the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra perform. BBC director general Mark Thompson and Peter Salmon, director of BBC North, accompanied the royal party on a tour of the buildings.
The Queen also started the BBC Sport Relief Mile from the centre. They visited the studio where Match Of The Day and Football Focus are filmed, watching a rehearsal featuring ex-Liverpool defender, now pundit, Mark Lawrenson and German former player Didi Hamann, an ex-Liverpool midfielder.
Presenter Dan Walker explained how Football Focus was constructed before the Queen was escorted to the Children's TV studios where CBBC and Newsround are broadcast.
The Queen also started the BBC Sport Relief Mile from the complex.
The Duke of Edinburgh will also visit the Salford University Media Centre.The Duke of Edinburgh will also visit the Salford University Media Centre.
Earlier, the Queen had opened Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Saint Mary's Hospital and a new wing at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
After lunch, the royal couple will visit a Jubilee garden in the town square, before attending an "urban garden party" at Manchester Central.After lunch, the royal couple will visit a Jubilee garden in the town square, before attending an "urban garden party" at Manchester Central.