Down Lieutenancy
Susan Cunningham DL greets HM The Queen before presenting her to representatives of North Down and Ards Women’s Aid, as well as to representatives of other local charities.
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HM The Queen with representatives of various local charities in Newtownards, including Women’s Aid, Sure Start, Sound Around Ards (Talking Newspapers), Housing Rights and ASSIST NI.
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Deputy Lieutenant John Witchell welcomes HM The King to Ards Allotments, on 21st May 2026.
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John Witchell DL introduces Judith and Mark Patton to HM The King. They founded Ards Allotments 20 years ago after seeing the then Prince Charles talk about allotments on television.
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Ards Allotments are near Scrabo Tower, just outside Newtownards. HM The King viewed allotments created by the service veterans’ charity Decorum and the South Eastern Trust’s staff health and wellbeing team.
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Loughries Men’s Shed entertained the HM The King with their ukelele band.
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Their Majesties, The King and Queen on the terrace at Hillsborough Castle, during the Hillsborough Castle Garden Party, 20th May 2026.
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The King talks to community volunteers from County Down at the Hillsborough Castle Garden Party.
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Lord Lieutenant Gawn Rowan Hamilton and the Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet Sergeant Callum Porter with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP. The Secretary of State hosted the Garden Party.
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Dr Richard Flood DL welcomed His Majesty when he arrived at Donard Methodist Church, Newcastle, County Down. The Church is marking its 200th anniversary.
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Dr Richard Flood DL introduced Minister Rev Dr Richard Wright of Donard Methodist Church to HM The King.
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HM The King was handed a special ‘VVIP’ ticket by Vera Edelstein when he visited the Newcastle Community Cinema on 20th May 2026, accompanied by Deputy Lieutenant Peter Conway (right) and Rob Manley, Chairperson of the Newcastle Community Cinema.
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On the King’s arrival in Newcastle, Peter Conway DL introduced Philip Campbell Chair of Newry and Mourne District Council.
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Peter Conway DL introducing Marie Ward CEO of Newry and Mourne Council to HM The King.
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Peter Conway DL introducing Rob Manley, Chairperson of the Newcastle Community Cinema, to HM The King.
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