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Her Majesty The Queen opens the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport

Airport staff gather for a glimpse of the monarch, with cameras at the ready

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  1. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. Cranford Primary School and Heathrow Primary School pupils.1 of 25
  2. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. L-R: Sir Nigel Rudd, John Holland-Kaye COR, Colin Matthews, Mayor of Hillingdon Cllr Catherine Dann meet The Queen.2 of 25
  3. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. Mayor of Hillingdon Cllr Catherine Dann meets The Queen.3 of 25
  4. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. L-R: Sir Nigel Rudd, John Holland-Kaye COR, Colin Matthews, Mayor of Hillingdon Cllr Catherine Dann meet The Queen.4 of 25
  5. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. The Queen with L-R: John Holland-Kaye COR, Sir Nigel Rudd.5 of 25
  6. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. Cranford Primary School pupils.6 of 25
  7. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. Heathrow Primary School pupils.7 of 25
  8. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. The crowd.8 of 25
  9. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. L-R: Heston Blumenthal, Cath Kidston.9 of 25
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  14. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. The Queen meets Karina Nierva (centre) and Tamas Szabo.14 of 25
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  20. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. The Queen signs the visitor book.20 of 25
  21. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. L-R: Heston Blumenthal, Cath Kidston.21 of 25
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