Royal Visit

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge officially opened Coventry University’s Alison Gingell Building on a memorable and exciting day for everyone involved.

This video and selection of pictures captures some of the highlights of their visit, including their tour of the building’s incredible facilities where they witnessed and spoke to staff and students who were taking part in a range of hands-on healthcare simulations.It also gives a glimpse of the buzz among the crowds waiting outside the Alison Gingell Building and also in University Square when the royal couple visited Coventry Cathedral earlier in the day.

Crowds outside the Alan Berry building

Close up of the crowd with people holding cameras and phones

The Duke of Cambridge meeting the crowds

Crowds of people behind railings holding flags waiting to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

The Duchess of Cambridge smiling and meeting the crowds outside

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge walking through the Health and Life Sciences building with Professor Ian Dunn

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge talking to two nursing students who are practicing on a child mannequin

Two students and a staff member working on a baby mannequin

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge talking and shaking hands with a mock patient

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge being shown the mock hospital ward

A close up of a woman playing guitar therapy

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in a mock operating theatre talking to two students dressed in operating scrubs and masks

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge talking to a member of staff whilst students are practicing on a elderly model

Staff, students and a group of primary school children at the official opening of the Health and Life Sciences building waiting to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge officially opening the Health and Life Sciences building

Staff and students looking down from a balcony in the Health and Life Sciences building watching the offical opening

The Duchess of Cambridge talking to Coventry University senior management at the offical opening of the Health and Life Sciences building

Three Coventry University staff members smiling and chatting

A group of young adults holding phones trying to capture a picture of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge