23 March 2012 Last updated at 14:34 ET

In pictures: The Queen's day in Manchester and Salford

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The Queen receives flowers from members of the public at Manchester Victoria Station

The Queen has visited Greater Manchester for a "City Day" as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour. She arrived at Manchester's Victoria Station and was met by crowds of well-wishers.

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at the Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester

Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen's visit began at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, where the royal couple met staff and patients and listened to a specially commissioned work by musicians from the Royal Northern College of Music.

The Queen's visit to the hospital saw the atrium bedecked with union flags and bunting.

The Queen then headed to Salford Quays and the MediaCityUK complex, where she was shown round the Match of the Day studios before moving on to the BBC's Quay House building.

The Queen visits the BBC sport offices at MediaCityUK in Salford

While the Duke of Edinburgh opened the University of Salford's building at MediaCityUK, the Queen was shown BBC Sport's facilities, before officially opening the BBC's Quay House building.

The Queen visits a CBeebies studio and meets Hacker the dog at MediaCityUK in Salford

Staff at CBeebies gave the Queen a display of puppetry by the characters Hacker T Dog and Dodge T Dog. Hacker said he thought she “might bring the corgis with you", before puppeteers Phil Fletcher and Warrick Brownlow-Pike appeared from beneath the desk to take a bow. "That's very good, isn't it?" the Queen said.

The Queen waves a flag to officially start the Sport Relief 2012 fun run at MediaCityUK in Salford

Before leaving MediaCityUK the Queen started the Sport Relief 2012 fun run.

Crowds gathered in Manchester's Albert Square to await the Queen's arrival for her final engagement - a reception from the area's civic leaders in the city's town hall.

The Queen waves as she arrives at Manchester town hall

The Queen and Prince Philip were met by Manchester's Lord Mayor, Harry Lyons, at the Town Hall.

Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh smile as they prepare to leave Manchester Town Hall

The royal couple enjoyed a lunch with dignitaries before being shown a special Diamond Jubilee garden, which had been laid out in Albert Square for the visit.