On his first visit to Northern Ireland as King, Charles III said his mother 'never ceased to pray for the best of times for this place and its people'.
On his first visit to Northern Ireland as King, Charles III said his mother "never ceased to pray for the best of times for this place and its people".Sinn Féin's Alex Maskey said the Queen recognised how a "small but significant gesture can make a huge difference in changing attitudes".It is the only royal residence in Northern Ireland and has been a focal point for floral tributes.
"My mother felt deeply, I know, the significance of the role she herself played in bringing together those who history had separated and extending a hand to make possible the healing of long-held hurts," he said. "It's extraordinary to consider how much social and political change Queen Elizabeth witnessed... throughout her long reign.
He was there to deliver a message of condolence to the King and Queen consort on the death of the Queen. After leaving Hillsborough Castle the royal couple travelled into Belfast to meet leaders from all the major faiths in Northern Ireland before a service of prayer and reflection on the life of Queen Elizabeth II at St Anne's Cathedral.
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