Queen visits Coronation Street and pops into the Rovers Return

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THE Queen is visiting the set of Coronation Street today – and even popped into the Rovers Return. The Monarch dropped by the set of the world’s longest-running soap, which is celebrati…

, 89, who plays Ken Barlow - and Barbara Knox, 87, who plays Rita Tanner, lined up to greet the monarch.

Sue Nicholls, 77, who played Audrey Roberts, and Helen Worth, 70 - better known as Gail Platt - were also on hand to welcome The Queen. Roache told the Queen he had first seen her when she visited Jamaica in 1963, when he was serving as an officer with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.Knox told the Queen when she first arrived: "Good morning, your majesty, you have brought the sunshine.The Queen arrived to red-carpet reception at the set of the long-running soap opera today"And you've given us all such a lift you coming, thank you very very much indeed.

Julie Goodyear, who played barmaid Bet Lynch, is said to have told the Duke of Ediburgh: "I would pull a pint for you any time." The Queen Mother was said to be a regular viewer of the show - while Prince Charles made a cameo appearance to celebrate the series's 40th birthday.The Queen was joined by other members of the royal family on day five of the event in

 

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