Her Majesty will officially open the revamped Birmingham New Street Station and visit the Midland Metro tram extension in Bull Street and the Dental Hospital during her visit, amid heightened security in the wake of the recent terror attacks in Paris.
Prince Philip enquired with station announcers on a visit to Birmingham earlier if announcements were made in English or ‘Brummie’.
The Duke was with the Queen as she officially opened the revamped New Street Station this morning.
Speaking to staff His Royal Highness asked if English was the preferred language for announcements, and at first one worker seemed to miss the intended joke and replied by saying “we have got another person who speaks foreign languages too”.
But the Prince persisted, replying “But you do Birmingham only, you don’t do Manchurian or Yorkshire?”, when finally the penny dropped!
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have officially opened Birmingham New Street Station and also sample the new Midland Metro tram.
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Armed officers to patrol streets when Queen opens Birmingham New Street Station after Paris terror attacks.