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Focus on mental health support as the Prince and Princess of Wales visit Carrickfergus

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7th October 2022
The Baron and Baroness Carrickfergus ended their day trip to Northern Ireland with a visit to Carrick Connect, a youth charity based in the town.  The charity works in the area of mental health for youth and offers services and programmes to help young people navigate crisis periods and empower them in the long term to make “positive life choices,” according to the description of the…
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The murder of Lord Mountbatten

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20th April 2022
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 India and a member of the Royal Navy. One of the most tragic moments in The Queen’s reign was his murder in…
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Princess Anne visits Northern Ireland

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4th November 2021
For the second time this year, The Princess Royal travelled to Province in Northern Ireland for a series of engagements. During her first engagement of the day, The Princess visited the Siege Museum in Derry-Londonderry. Since the summer of 2005, the museum has served as a permanent display of the history of the Siege of Derry and the Apprentice Boys of Derry. While at the museum, Her Royal…
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Queen's official home in Northern Ireland set to welcome back visitors

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25th May 2021
The Queen’s official home in Northern Ireland, Hillsborough Castle, is getting ready to welcome visitors back inside. The home also serves as the residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and a guest house for prominent international visitors. For the price of £14.20 (£15.70 with donation) for adults and £7.10 (£7.90 with donation) for children, visitors’ tickets…
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