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King Charles sends heartfelt message as Creeslough community grieves explosion victims

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12th October 2022
King Charles and Queen Camilla have sent a message of condolences to the people of Creeslough after the tragic explosion at a petrol station that claimed the lives of ten people.  His Majesty wrote: “My wife and I were filled with immense sadness when we heard of that appallingly tragic explosion at Creeslough, County Donegal”, adding, “However inadequate this may be under such…
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King Charles and Queen Camilla embark in historic visit of Northern Ireland

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13th September 2022
King Charles and Queen Camilla have made a historic visit to Northern Ireland – the first from a British King in 77 years.  Their Majesties landed at Belfast airport a couple of minutes before 12pm local time, and were welcomed by local dignitaries, including His Majesty’s Secretary f State for Northern Ireland and the Lieutenant General.  The greeting party included two school…
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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…
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Northern Ireland's Parliament to no longer fly flag for Prince Andrew's birthday

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11th February 2022
Northern Ireland’s Parliament will no longer fly a flag in honour of Prince Andrew’s birthday on 19 February. The union flag was set to be flown at Stormont next week to mark Andrew’s 62nd birthday. Instead, the flag will be flown on 1 July to mark the Battle of the Somme anniversary. During the World War I battle in 1916, British and French forces launched a frontal attack against an…
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Princess Anne visits Northern Ireland for a busy day of engagements

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6th July 2021
Following her trip to join The Queen in Scotland for the second half of Holyrood Week,The Princess Royal has visited Northern Ireland for a full day of engagements. The visit celebrated both the 100 year anniversary of Northern Ireland and volunteering efforts throughout the global health crisis.  Princess Anne began with a visit to Antrim, where she went to Antrim Castle Gardens. She met with…
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