Queen Camilla meets with bomb disposal specialist

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 27/03/2025

- 11:03

The specialist provides crucial guidance for TV drama Trigger Point

Queen Camilla visited the set of ITV's rigger Point in London, where filming for the third series is currently underway.

The Queen was accompanied by Dame Carolyn McCall, ITV's Chief Executive, and Executive Producers Jed Mercurio and Jessica Sharkey.


During her visit, Her Majesty met with cast and crew members, including lead actress Vicky McClure, who stars as Expo Lana Washington.

The Queen observed the production team in action as they filmed a scene for the upcoming series.

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Queen Camilla visited the set of ITV's rigger Point in London, where filming for the third series is currently underway.

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Her Majesty also met with a bomb disposal expert who serves as an advisor to the production, ensuring technical accuracy for the drama.

The specialist provides crucial guidance for the show, which follows a team of bomb disposal officers working in London.

The Queen later joined a reception attended by familiar faces from ITV's popular programmes.

Staff working behind the scenes across various departments of the broadcaster were also present at the gathering.

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The Queen later joined a reception attended by familiar faces from ITV's popular programmes.

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Her Majesty viewed a special display highlighting Royal moments throughout ITV's 70-year history.

The exhibition also showcased the diverse range of work produced by the network over the decades.

Trigger Point has established itself as one of ITV's most successful dramas, with the second series averaging 8.1 million viewers in 2024.

The show was streamed 30 million times on ITVX, making it the second most watched drama on ITV that year, behind only Mr Bates vs The Post Office.

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The celebratory moment highlighted the Queen's engagement with Britain's creative industries.

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The gripping series follows a team of bomb disposal officers, known as Expos, who work to keep London safe from explosive devices and terrorist threats.

Following a speech by Dame Carolyn McCall, Queen Camilla cut a clapperboard-shaped cake to mark the occasion.

The celebratory moment highlighted the Queen's engagement with Britain's creative industries.

ITV makes its programmes available through its family of channels, the UK's biggest commercial network, and through ITVX, its ad-funded free streaming service.

ITVX serves as the home for ITV content and new programme premieres.