12/09/2022

King Charles To Visit NI On Tuesday 13 September

King Charles and the Queen Consort, Camilla, will arrive in Northern Ireland on Tuesday 13 September for a number of engagements at Hillsborough Castle.

Charles and Camilla will be met by the Lord Lieutenant of Belfast, Dame Fionnuala Mary Jay-O'Boyle, and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris when they arrive at Belfast City Airport

At Hillsborough Castle in Co Down they will hold a private audience with Mr Heaton-Harris as well as meeting with representatives of political parties in the region.

These meetings will be followed by a message of condolence from the speaker of the Stormont Assembly on behalf of the people of Northern Ireland, before attending a reception at the castle, hosted by Mr Heaton-Harris, which will be attended by some members of the public.

The Royal couple will then travel to St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast to attend a service of reflection for the life of the Queen, before doing a walkabout at Writers' Square, which will conclude their visit to NI.

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