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The Duke praised the ±«Óãtv's impartiality when reporting news

HRH Duke of York, toured ±«Óãtv World Service at Bush House, London on 2 April 2007 and spent time visiting the Newsroom, Business Programmes and the new innovative broadcast facilities called the Production House of the Future.

In a busy schedule he also found time to chat to staff in the ±«Óãtv restaurant.

Prince Andrew recorded an interview with ±«Óãtv Global News Director, Richard Sambrook, in which he praised the ±«Óãtv's impartiality when reporting news around the world. He spoke of the ±«Óãtv's reputation for being observers of news.

"Through observation, [±«Óãtv journalists are] informing people around the world about issues of current affairs and about issues that affect our everyday life and that is where the ±«Óãtv has probably been such a beacon over the last 75 years and I hope will continue to be so in the future," he said.

The Duke also spoke about his role as the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, saying that British business needs to adapt to new business conditions.