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The Queen to officially open BBC's new Broadcasting House building Queen arrives to open BBC's new Broadcasting House building
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The Queen is to officially open the BBC's rebuilt Broadcasting House with a live broadcast on BBC Radio 4. The Queen has arrived to officially open the BBC's rebuilt Broadcasting House in central London.
In her first visit to the corporation's recently expanded central London headquarters, she will also be shown the BBC newsroom and BBC Radio 1. She will declare the building open with a live broadcast on BBC Radio 4 later, and will also be shown the BBC newsroom and BBC Radio 1.
BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten and BBC director general Lord Hall are escorting the Queen on the visit.
The Duke of Edinburgh had also been expected to attend, but was admitted to hospital on Thursday for an operation.
Crowds gathered outside the building to await the arrival of the Queen, who is wearing a powder blue coat and hat.
She has started the visit, her first visit to the corporation's recently expanded headquarters, by visiting BBC Radio 1 and meeting presenters including Nick Grimshaw, Trevor Nelson and Sara Cox.
BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten and BBC director general Lord Hall will escort the Queen on the visit.BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten and BBC director general Lord Hall will escort the Queen on the visit.
The Duke of Edinburgh had also been expected to attend, but was admitted to hospital on Thursday for an operation.The Duke of Edinburgh had also been expected to attend, but was admitted to hospital on Thursday for an operation.
Crowds have gathered outside the building to await the Queen's arrival.
The Queen has visited Broadcasting House on five previous occasions but those were all before the BBC's extensive project to overhaul, modernise and expand the building to accommodate staff being moved from Television Centre, which closed in March.The Queen has visited Broadcasting House on five previous occasions but those were all before the BBC's extensive project to overhaul, modernise and expand the building to accommodate staff being moved from Television Centre, which closed in March.
The building is now home to nine radio networks, three 24-hour TV news channels, all of the BBC's main news bulletins and is the workplace for 6,000 BBC staff from the BBC's television, radio, news and online services.The building is now home to nine radio networks, three 24-hour TV news channels, all of the BBC's main news bulletins and is the workplace for 6,000 BBC staff from the BBC's television, radio, news and online services.
The Queen will be introduced to people who worked on the building project, and a number of TV personalities including Sir Bruce Forsyth and David Dimbleby.The Queen will be introduced to people who worked on the building project, and a number of TV personalities including Sir Bruce Forsyth and David Dimbleby.
During her visit to Radio 1, she will be shown the station's famous Live Lounge and watch a live performance by The Script, whose lead singer is Danny O'Donoghue, also well-known as a judge on BBC One show The Voice.During her visit to Radio 1, she will be shown the station's famous Live Lounge and watch a live performance by The Script, whose lead singer is Danny O'Donoghue, also well-known as a judge on BBC One show The Voice.
The Queen will also meet some of those involved in the coverage of her Coronation in 1953, broadcast 60 years ago this week, and will be shown a TV camera which was used in that broadcast.The Queen will also meet some of those involved in the coverage of her Coronation in 1953, broadcast 60 years ago this week, and will be shown a TV camera which was used in that broadcast.
At the end of her visit, the Queen will unveil a plaque marking the occasion at a reception attended by BBC staff, presenters and trustees.At the end of her visit, the Queen will unveil a plaque marking the occasion at a reception attended by BBC staff, presenters and trustees.