Court Circular

September 13th

The King and The Queen Consort this morning arrived at Belfast City Airport and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Mrs Fionnuala Jay-o’boyle).

Their Majesties drove to Hillsborough Castle and were received by Her Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of County Down (Mr Gawn Rowan Hamilton).

The King and The Queen Consort undertook a short walkabout outside the Castle before moving inside and viewing an exhibition of pictures showing The late Queen’s visits to Northern Ireland during Her Majesty’s reign.

The Rt Hon Christopher Heaton-harris, MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland), was received in audience by The King at Hillsborough Castle this afternoon.

The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Leaders of the Main Political Parties were received by His Majesty.

The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly subsequently