Accession Proclamation to be read at Hillsborough Castle in County Down
The Accession Proclamation will be read at Hillsborough Castle in County Down at noon on Sunday, the same time as in Edinburgh and Cardiff.
The Queen first visited Northern Ireland just after the end of the Second World War in 1945, when she was Princess Elizabeth.During Tuesday's visit, King Charles will meet the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris, as well as local party leaders.The King and Queen Consort will then meet leaders from all the major faiths in Northern Ireland before a service of prayer and reflection at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast.
The proclamation event will also feature military in full ceremonial dress, a bugler and a 21-gun salute. Belfast City Hall will be open until 20:00 BST on Sunday for people who want to sign the books of condolence. The building will also be open Monday to Friday from 09:30 until 20:00 BST.
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