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On the day of the 90th anniversary of the BBC World Service, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, visited the corporation’s headquarters in London.
The Prince of Wales noted the work of journalists who impartially tell the public about what is happening in conflict zones.
At the New Broadcasting House, Charles and Camilla met with journalists covering the latest news in Afghanistan, Ukraine and Russia.
They were told about how the corporation’s correspondents continue to work around the world, despite the difficulties and conflicts.
Prince Charles told broadcasters Liz Ducet and Clive Miri: “You’re great, but you must have a tough job.”
“I know how much many of you who have to work in the most difficult conditions have to go through,” the prince said. “But it is necessary that people really have access to impartial truth, especially in conflict conditions. Therefore, I admire everything that you do , and your colleagues on the ground.”
The BBC World Service has grown significantly in recent years. This is the biggest expansion of its broadcast since the 1940s. Now it works in many languages – from pidgin to Korean. The corporation has new offices – from Cairo to Seoul and from Belgrade to Bangkok. The largest BBC offices outside the UK are in Delhi and Nairobi.
The BBC World Service produces news content in English and 41 other languages on radio, television and digital. Its weekly audience is about 364 million people worldwide.
“It was a pleasure to host Their Royal Highnesses at the BBC to celebrate 90 years of World Service and meet the teams from our language services,” said BBC World Service Chief Lilian Landor.