Today Northern Ireland welcomed her majesty the Queen and
his royal highness the Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen and the Duke visited
Northern Ireland yesterday Monday 27 and todayTuesday 28 of June 2016.
The Royal party
arrived at George Best Belfast City Airport on Monday afternoon and continued
by car to Hillsborough Castle for Audiences with the Secretary of State, First
Minister and Deputy First Minister.
On the second day of
the visit The Royal party started their programme by visiting the Giant's Causeway.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh toured the Causeway Visitor Centre meeting
the admissions team, local crafters, guides and volunteers. They watched a
short video before continuing by car to the Giant's Causeway itself where they
were met by National Trust Rangers who pointed out key features.
The Royal party
continued by car to Bushmills Village where they attended an Act of
Remembrance. The Queen unveiled a statue of Robert Quigg, VC and The Duke of
Edinburgh unveiled a commemorative stone. They met family groups before they
departed for Portrush Golf Club for a reception and lunch as guests of the
Mayor of Coleraine.
In the afternoon The
Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Coleraine Railway Station. The Royal
party then departed by steam train to Bellarena Railway Station, where they
unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of the Bellarena Railway Station before they
departed Northern Ireland.
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