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07/03/2012
Princess Royal Visits NI
The Princess Royal has touched down in Northern Ireland for a series of engagements.
Princess Anne has started off in Belfast where she will begin her visit at the Pony Club's national conference at the Waterfront Hall. She has been the Royal patron of the Club since 2009.
The Princess was greeted by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast, Sir Nigel Hamilton, and later addressed 350 delegates inside the hall.
It is understood that the Princess Royal will move on to other engagements later this afternoon.
(LB/GK)
Princess Anne has started off in Belfast where she will begin her visit at the Pony Club's national conference at the Waterfront Hall. She has been the Royal patron of the Club since 2009.
The Princess was greeted by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast, Sir Nigel Hamilton, and later addressed 350 delegates inside the hall.
It is understood that the Princess Royal will move on to other engagements later this afternoon.
(LB/GK)
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:The day will be very windy with strong to gale force westerly winds becoming occasionally severe along the north coast. Sunny spells will be interspersed with scattered showers. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:West to northwest gale force winds, severe along the north coast, will continue overnight. Frequent showers persist, merging into longer periods of rain at times and turning wintry. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
