Royal Visits to Ireland and Northern Ireland

[Mermaid1962]

Thank goodness the Duke didn't take a bad tumble!

Hopefully the Duke didn't wrench something when this happened- sometimes preventing a fall can be worse than an actual fall itself.

 

[georgiea]

The Duke of Edinburgh narrowly avoided a potentially painful fall when he stumbled on steps during a royal visit

Duke of Edinburgh stumbles on royal trip - Telegraph

That fall was a close call. The Duke earlier this year had back problems and canceled some events he was to appear at.

I don't know how they both still work like they are in their early sixties.

 

[Ella Kay]

I hope he's well -- one more reminder, sadly, that these two are getting older.

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Queen and Irish president celebrate peace-building - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Final Day of Northern Ireland visit
UTV News - Queen visits Banbridge art gallery
Photo from Reuters Pictures - News, photos, topics, and quotes
Royal visit is rounded off with tour of gallery - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
PICTURE GALLERY: Queen ends Ulster visit - Belfast Today

 

[ada]

HM looks beautiful as ever in Northern Ireland. I often wonder why she wears the same pearls and earrings every day.

 

[Iluvbertie]

HM looks beautiful as ever in Northern Ireland. I often wonder why she wears the same pearls and earrings every day.

I would imagine that she wears them because she is comfortable in them and she likes them.

 

[PrincessofEurope]

one more picture from the rugby reception
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/7919/3413a9758071442d8678f90.jpg (l-r captain Brian O'Driscoll, Stephen Ferris, Jamie Heaslip, Ronan "Hands in the pockets to meet royalty!" O'Gara, Mick O'Driscoll and Rob Kearney)

 

[RoyalProtocol]

HRH The Princess Royal has been visiting The University of Uslter at Jordanstown, Co. Antrim, NI today and was recieved by Mrs. Joan Christie, HML for the county
Princess Royal visits University of Ulster // Northern Ireland Office // Media Centre / Media Detail

HRH subsequently a Curse Bereavement Care Reception at Malone House
HRH The Princess Royal attends Cruse Bereavement Care 50th anniversary reception // Northern Ireland Office // Media Centre / Media Detail

 

[RoyalProtocol]

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended the NI Government Garden Party at Hillsborough Castle
Princess Royal guest of honour at Hillsborough Garden Party // Northern Ireland Office // Media Centre / Media Detail

 

[RoyalProtocol]

Her Royal Highness's final engagement of the Day

Princess Royal attends 25th anniversary of wise campaign // Northern Ireland Office // Media Centre / Media Detail

 

[wbenson]

BBC News - Duke of Edinburgh arrives in NI

The Duke of Edinburgh has arrived in Northern Ireland for a series of engagements.

Prince Philip met with his award scheme's gold recipients at a ceremony in Hillsborough Castle. About 100 young people were presented with Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards. The prince started the award scheme in 1956.

 

[Opal]

It was nice to the Duke make this visit and present the awards.

 

[wbenson]

Is the Queen set for her first Ireland trip? | Mail Online

As the Queen grins and bears South Africa's preposterous president Jacob Zuma, who arrives in London today, there is, I hear, a more welcome - and historic - state visit in the offing...to Ireland.

 

[An Ard Ri]

There has been much talk here in Eire of a Royal Visit from our Island neighbours but these rumours having being flying around for years & years .
A case of wait & see .

 

[Renata4711]

From Friday's Belfast Telegraph:

"Queen pardoned IRA fugitive"

Queen pardoned IRA fugitive - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

 

[wbenson]

Royal visit on the cards

A royal visit by Queen Elizabeth to the Republic seems likely within the next 12 months.

 

[iceflower]

Prince Charles began a three day visit to Northern Ireland with a
visit to the Agriculture show today, May 12, 2010.

During the visit to the Royal Ulster Agriculture Society at the Kings
Hall, Belfast, he was pictured as he stopped for an ice cream


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** belga **

 

[Russophile]

** Pic 1 ****

Looks as though HRH is enjoying a bit of a guilty pleasure here! Thanks Ice!

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Every year without fail i go to the Balmoral Show and always seem to choose the wrong day in regards to royal vists - OK i did see Prince Philip at the Show over 10 years ago now but these past few years ive missed the Queen, Charles (and Camilla a few years back), Anne, Edward and Andrew typical oh well i would have been more annoyed if it had been the Queen!!!

The show has had quite a few visits by royals especially sicne 2002 and now gets a royal over at least every other year

Great to see Charles though as this event is right up his streak - especially championing local products and food - though maybe not that particular ice-cream van!!!

 

[iceflower]

What a pity, PrincessofEurope.. I can imagine how annoying that
must be if you actually had the chance to be there..

Day 2 in Northern Irland has started with a farm visit:

The Prince of Wales during a visit to Barnwell Farm in the Ards
Peninsula, Co Down, May 13, 2010.


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** belga gallery **

Pics of Day 3 are included in the updated gallery

- Prince Charles has met Ex RUC officers and their families in
the Royal Ulster Constubulary, George Cross Foundation memorial
gardens at Police Headquarters in Belfast.

 

[Renata4711]

David Cameron was asked recently whether he would support a State visit by the Queen to Northern Ireland. He agreed.

If it comes off, it would certainly be a First, and well overdue.

 

[Lumutqueen]

David Cameron was asked recently whether he would support a State visit by the Queen to Northern Ireland. He agreed.

If it comes off, it would certainly be a First, and well overdue.

There is a thread about visits to Ireland.
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/f23/royal-visits-to-ireland-and-northern-ireland-16541-3.html

 

[wbenson]

It's the republic she would be making a historic visit to, not Northern Ireland, which she's visited several times.

 

[Lumutqueen]

It's the republic she would be making a historic visit to, not Northern Ireland, which she's visited several times.

So David Cameron agreed to a visit to the Republic of Ireland?

 

[An Ard Ri]

Queen Elizabeth II visit the Irish Republic in 2011 ?

The Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) has indicated that Queen Elizabeth II will probably make a state visit to Ireland before the end of next year.

RTÉ News: Cowen: No obstacle to Queen Elizabeth II visit

 

[Lumutqueen]

BBC News - Queen to visit Republic by end of next year - Cowen

 

[wbenson]

Gardai prepare plan for Queen's arrival - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Gardai are preparing for their biggest security operation since the visit of Pope John Paul for Queen Elizabeth II's visit next year.

The date of the visit is not known but high-level discussions between British security services, police and the Garda Siochana have taken place.

 

[wbenson]

Queen may visit Republic's Lismore castle - Republic of Ireland, Local & National - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

One of Ireland's most famous castles is being tipped to host the Queen during her historic visit next year.

Speculation has mounted that, as well as her stay in Dublin, the Queen will spend at least one night in another location — possibly Waterford’s Lismore Castle.

 

[wbenson]

BBC News - Could the Queen's next step be a Dublin visit?

The Queen's 18th visit to Northern Ireland has fuelled speculation that her next trip to the island could be to the Irish Republic.

In spite of almost 60 years on the throne, the Queen has never crossed the UK border into Ireland.

 

[SASSY]

Are there no updates on this?? Was not welcomed in the Republic?