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The controversial Northern Ireland castle that's not a true castle

Hillsborough Castle lies in the village of Royal Hillsborough in the northwest of County Down in Northern Ireland. While the official government residence might look the part of a royal castle, it’s anything but. The Georgian county house was built in the 18th century for the Hill family, Marquesses of Downshire, who owned it until 1922. At that point, The 7th Marquess of Downshire sold…
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A royal residence reveals new way to display The King’s cypher

When King Charles III began his reign there was talk of how many items will need to be updated with his new cypher. But one place has been updated that was never mentioned: a royal garden! Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in Northern Ireland announced on Twitter that it has begun the installation process in it’s north forecourt. Grass has been carefully removed and it appears the cypher will…
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The Prince and Princess of Wales visit crucial charity in Northern Ireland

The Prince and Princess of Wales have made an unannounced trip to Belfast, Northern Ireland, to visit organisations that tackle issues for the community. Their first stop for the day was PIPS, the Public Initiative for the Prevention of Suicide and self harm, an organisation that works in the management of crises for the Belfast area and all throughout Northern Ireland. The…
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The murder of Lord Mountbatten

Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma was the second cousin of Her Majesty The Queen, and his nephew was her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The great-grandchild of Queen Victoria, Lord Mountbatten was once Viceroy of…
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Charles and Camilla make history as they start their Northern Ireland tour

The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince of Wales made history as they arrived in Northern Ireland as part of the celebrations to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and becoming the first members of the Royal Family to visit Cookstown. The royal couple began the day in Cookstown, County Tyrone where they were greeted by 300 school children. There, they visited Superstars Cafe, a working charity…
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