After much speculation, Her Majesty The Queen finally announced she would officially open the new Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) on Wednesday 26 October.

RCH CEP Professor Christine Kilpatrick says the new hospital is thrilled The Queen has chosen to visit the hospital and officiate the event . “This is a great privilege and a clear testament to the importance of the Royal Children’s Hospital, not just here in Victoria but internationally,” Professor Christine Kilpatrick said.

It has been almost 50 years since the RCH moved to its current Parkville site. The Queen opened the current hospital in February 1963, one of the most memorable days in the 140 year history of the hospital.