The King and Queen highlight the work of the UK's Media Industry

Wednesday 26th March

The King and Queen, joined by The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, hosted 400 guests from a wide range of media organisations across the UK, during a reception at Buckingham Palace. The event aimed to celebrate the work of regional journalism in the UK.

Ahead of the evening, The King shared a message to those who work in the industry.

Your reporting, and the work of all those who support you, helps amplify and reaffirm the rights and responsibilities we all share.

During the reception, Their Majesties met people working in many parts of the local media sector, from reporters, editors and apprentices to technical operators, producers and presenters. 

The King and Queen heard from guests about their work bringing news to audiences across the UK and the crucial role local journalism plays in building trust and fostering community cohesion.

Thursday 27th March

To celebrate 70 years since the first broadcast on ITV, The Queen visited the set of ITV drama Trigger Point, before attending a reception to mark the occasion and showcase talent across the ITV network.

Accompanied by Dame Carolyn McCall, Chief Executive of ITV, and Executive Producers Jed Mercurio and Jessica Sharkey, The Queen met cast and crew involved in the upcoming third series of Trigger Point, including Vicky McClure and a bomb disposal expert advising the production. 

Her Majesty also had the opportunity to observe the team in action whilst a scene was filmed. 

Following this, The Queen joined a reception attended by familiar faces from some of ITV’s well-known programmes and staff working behind the scenes in a range of areas across the company. 

Her Majesty viewed a display looking back on Royal moments in ITV’s 70-year history and showcasing ITV’s range of work over the years. 

Following a speech by Dame Carolyn McCall, The Queen cut a clapperboard-shaped cake to mark the occasion.