King Charles to visit Northern Ireland tomorrow (Sep 13)
September 12, 2022, 7:00 pm

King Charles to visit Northern Ireland tomorrow (Sep 13)

When Camilla and Charles married in a low-key civil ceremony in 2005, she was in fact the new Princess of Wales — Diana’s title — but she styled herself the Duchess of Cornwall instead - Photo. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall

Britain's new king, Charles III, will carry out a number of engagements in Northern Ireland Tuesday (Sep 13) as part of his programme of visits across the UK, it has been confirmed.

The visit is part of the new monarch's programme of visits across the UK, and he will be accompanied by his wife Camilla, Queen Consort.

King and Queen Consort will arrive at Belfast City Airport where he will be greeted by the Lord Lieutenant of Belfast, Dame Fionnuala Mary Jay-O'Boyle, and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.

They will travel to Hillsborough Castle in Co Down for several engagements.

They will hold a private audience with Mr Heaton-Harris as well as meeting representatives of political parties in the north.

The royal couple will then receive a message of condolence from the speaker of the Stormont Assembly on behalf of the people of Northern Ireland.

After, they will attend a reception at the castle, hosted by Mr Heaton-Harris, which will be attended by some members of the public.

King Charles III and The Queen Consort - Photo. The Royal Family official Twitter account

Charles and Camilla will also travel to St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast where they will attend a service of reflection for the life of Queen Elizabeth.

They will then undertake a walkabout at Writers' Square before leaving Northern Ireland.

The trip to Northern Ireland follows a visit to Scotland today (Sep 12), with a visit to Wales planned for later in the week.

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Hillsborough in Co Down is the home of the royal residence in Northern Ireland and has been the location for much of the ceremonial activities since the death of the queen.

The proclamation of the new king was read from Hillsborough Castle yesterday by the Norroy and Ulster King of Arms Robert Noel.

Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly will return to Stormont later today for a special sitting where tributes to the queen will be paid and a book of condolence opened.

Source: rte

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