Apple CEO Tim Cook Hosts King Charles III at UK Headquarters

[MacRumors]

As part of his ongoing visit to the United Kingdom, Apple CEO Tim Cook yesterday hosted His Majesty King Charles III at its headquarters in Battersea Power Station.

During the visit, Cook welcomed King Charles to Apple's campus in the iconic Battersea Power Station, a recently restored historic building that became home to Apple's UK operations in 2023. Battersea Power Station's conversion into Apple's UK headquarters represents a significant step up in the company's presence in London. The historic building, once a coal-fired power station designed to supply west London with electricity, has been transformed from a derelict building into a modern office campus that houses over 1,400 employees.

The King toured the facility, meeting Apple employees, students from local schools, and members of the British creative community. The visit included a showcase of Apple's educational initiatives in collaboration with The King's Trust, a UK-based nonprofit, with a focus on providing young people with educational opportunities and skills development.

Young people affiliated with the charity demonstrated coding projects they developed using Apple's tools and resources. Children from nearby St. George's Primary School also participated, creating holiday-themed artwork on iPads, which were later projected onto Battersea Power Station's iconic chimneys.

We were honored to welcome His Majesty King Charles to Apple Battersea — our home in the UK — and we're proud to support The King's Trust in its vital work educating and empowering young people. We look forward to our continued growth here, building on more than 40 years of history in the United Kingdom.

The event concluded with a community-focused holiday concert by award-winning British musician RAYE, held in the atrium of Battersea Power Station. Cook also presented King Charles with an etched plaque to commemorate his visit.

Apple's engagement with the UK creative sector was also highlighted by a recent collaboration with Aardman, the acclaimed animation studio behind Wallace & Gromit. The two entities partnered to create a stop-motion animation using the iPhone 16 Pro Max's camera system. The short film started being projected onto Battersea Power Station's chimneys earlier this month.

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[icanhazmac]

Thanks for the reminder, time to listen to Animals!

What an awesome building! Glad it has been preserved and not demolished.

 

[kingrikk]

I mean it's largely just a modern building behind a facade, but such is life in the UK.

 

[DrJR]

King and Queen!

(I say this in the most loving way, no offense toward Tim)

 

[Abadgermac]

Spot the protection officer!

 

[Dissident70]

Nonce alert!

 

[knappeduivel]

I mean it's largely just a modern building behind a facade, but such is life in the UK.

Every building needs a facade. Nothing wrong with having an beautifull one.

 

[t–úll fón cliste]

as a Raye loving iPhone fanatic … i don’t even know. most random event to come across. as an irish person tho … king Charles? lol

 

[Isengardtom]

I mean it's largely just a modern building behind a facade, but such is life in the UK.

I love it though and London is one of my favourite cities.

Take the Uber Boat / Thames Clippers from Canary wharf to Battersea on a nice day - I recommend it

 

[CarAnalogy]

Spot the protection officer!

There are at least four.

 

[CarAnalogy]

I would love to see the looks on the kid’s faces.

“Ok kids, Apple has wheeled in a cart of iPads for the day for you to make some art for the king.”

 

[Jaro65]

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Thanks for the reminder, time to listen to Animals!

What an awesome building! Glad it has been preserved and not demolished.

Didn't realize that's the same building as on the cover of the Animals album! Thank you for pointing that out. Definitely time to listen to it again.

 

[Big_D]

Every building needs a facade. Nothing wrong with having an beautifull one.

It was always called the "upturned grand piano", when I was a kid. It was considered and eye sore and they wanted to tear it down... 40 years later and it is a listed building. King Charles being an architecture lover, I wonder if he considers it beautiful or a carbunkle?

 

[MrGimper]

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Thanks for the reminder, time to listen to Animals!

What an awesome building! Glad it has been preserved and not demolished.

Cracking album, have an early pressing on vinyl. Wasn't cheap

 

[dlopan]

Where's Gorgo when you need him?

 

[knappeduivel]

Where's Gorgo when you need him?

Gorgo, queen of Sparta?

 

[GermanSuplex]

Host Siri... and fire it.

If I hear Aerosmith's "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" play one more time when I ask Siri to shuffle a playlist, something that has worked for over ten years.....

 

[TechWhisperer]

Tim should prioritize investing in quality control and getting his affairs in order, rather than focusing on catering to the elite.

 

[darthbane2k]

How much Apple swag do you think the freeloader was gifted to take back for the Grandkids and Camilla’s grandkids (who we the plebs pay for now)

 

[darthbane2k]

I love it though and London is one of my favourite cities.

Take the Uber Boat / Thames Clippers from Canary wharf to Battersea on a nice day - I recommend it

Take it from North Greenwich to Battersea. Buy a bottle of wine on board.

 

[darthbane2k]

I mean it's largely just a modern building behind a facade, but such is life in the UK.

Brilliantly put. Bravo.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

I mean it's largely just a modern building behind a facade, but such is life in the UK.

What's wrong with that? You get an internally modern and safe building, but get to keep the feel and culture of the original agriculture.

An entire street in my city is just original 150 year old 6-10 story facades attached to brand new buildings behind them, with all their original dates and building names engraved on the brick and stone. It's a super-historic/touristy area so they didn't want to just tear down and rebuild, but they weren't stable and safe, either.

Best of both worlds! Never been to London, but will definitely check it out when I go...more for the Pink Floyd reference, than Apple.

 

[CharlesShaw]

What an awesome building! Glad it has been preserved and not demolished.

I'll be curious to see what YouTube suggestions I get, once I fall down the rabbit hole to learn the public opinion of that building back in the 70's when that album cover was created.

 

[ZipZilla]

It is good to see King Charles out and about, given his health issues.

That said, iOS 18 is a disaster and Siri still sucks. Thanks Tim!

 

[Razorpit]

No, this Gorgo... 😄