King Charles III will make his first visit to Northern Ireland as monarch on Tuesday, as part of a tour of the UK
King Charles III will make his first visit to Northern Ireland as monarch on Tuesday, as part of a tour of the UK. He will meet Stormont's party leaders and receive a message of condolence from the speaker of the assembly.
Camilla, the Queen Consort, will accompany him, and PM Liz Truss will join the royal couple at a church service in Belfast.Thousands of people have queued through the night to file past her coffin as it stands on public view for 24 hours at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.Image source,Then Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the royal couple visited Bangor, County Down, in May 2021 When King Charles and Camilla arrive at Belfast City Airport on Tuesday, they will be greeted by Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, the chief executive of the airport, the lord lieutenant of Belfast and some school children.They will then travel to Hillsborough Castle for a number of engagements. But first, there will be a short walkabout, during which the royal couple will meet members of the public and view the many tributes left to the late Queen.At the official royal residence, there will be a gun salute when the King's car drives through the gates of Hillsborough Castle. A total of 21 rounds, at a rate of six rounds per minute, will be fired, starting when the King and Queen Consort arrive at the State Entrance.Image caption,Once inside, the King and Queen Consort will view an exhibition of pictures showing the Queen in Northern Ireland. The King will host a private audience with Mr Heaton-Harris before meeting local party leaders, and receiving a message of condolence from the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Alex Maskey.
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