The UK monarch made a shock go to to the brand new rail line accomplished in her honour this morning (17 Might).
Queen Elizabeth II unveiled a plaque at Paddington Station in London, formally opening the Elizabeth Line.
The brand new east-west Cross Rail venture has been round 13 years within the works, and can lastly open to the general public on 24 Might, Transport for London (TfL) confirmed final week.
Buckingham Palace referred to as the occasion “a cheerful improvement”, revealing “the organisers had been knowledgeable of the chance she could attend.”
The 96-year-old has missed quite a lot of occasions in latest weeks - together with the annual State Opening of Parliament, which the palace put all the way down to “episodic mobility issues.”
However she was all smiles this morning as she met with prepare staff. The queen was additionally given an Oyster card and proven how you can apply it to a ticket machine.
She was joined by her youngest son, Prince Edward, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson for the official go to.
“We’re all extremely touched and moved and grateful to her Majesty for coming to open the Elizabeth Line at the moment,” Johnson stated. “It was implausible to see her.”
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