'I thought my invitation to the King's Coronation was a prank!' Guests from Northern Ireland speak of their pride after being asked to attend in recognition of their charitable or community work
Gillian McEvoy, Claire Thompson and Chris Sherrard who have been invited to the CoronationA scout leader, a nurse and the founder of a charity are among those from Northern Ireland who have been invited to attend official events to mark King Charles III's Coronation.
Makaton is a communication tool using speech and symbols to enable people with disabilities or learning disabilities to communicate."I genuinely believed only children used it but seeing adults use it I could see it was important for them to connect and feel listened to," she says. "I think I am making a difference, I wouldn't say that myself but this is the proof that something is changing. I am honoured that the King would know that."Image caption,
The Londonderry man and his family found that there was no immediate support for families after such a tragedy. The family decided to put out an appeal on Facebook and within a week they had a huge response from families in the same situation.The charity works with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, which passes their details to grieving families, providing hundreds of people with emotional and practical support."It's something I will never experience again - everything we do is voluntary and it's just great to get that recognition.
The scouting organisation has a long-standing connection to the Royal Family - the late Queen Elizabeth II was the patron.
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