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Princess Royal Visits Dromore

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant Catherine Champion DL welcomed The Princess Royal to Dromore in September 2023 when HRH visited to unveil the Chatty Bench for the town centre, a gift from Dromore Branch of The Royal British Legion to the local community and businesses. 

Picture credit: Dromore Branch of The Royal British Legion

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Congregation celebrates 250th Anniversary

Vice Lord-Lieutenant Catherine Champion DL attended a Civic Reception in Bangor Castle to mark the milestone 250th anniversary of Millisle and Ballycopeland Presbyterian Church in March 2024.

Picture Credit: Co Down Spectator

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Royal Irish Regiment Beating Retreat in Comber

The Royal Irish Regiment Beating Retreat and Sunset Ceremony was organised by Comber Branch of The Royal British Legion in conjunction with Comber Regeneration Society in July 2023.  Vice Lord-Lieutenant Catherine Champion DL took the salute.  She is pictured with the Mayor of Ards and North Down Jennifer Gilmore, President Comber RBL Jimmy Norman and other guests.

Picture credit: Newtownards Chronicle

Band of The Royal Irish Regiment on parade in Comber.

Picture credit: Newtownards Chronicle

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Coronation Gun Salute

Coronation Gun Salute

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of County Down, Catherine Champion DL, inspected members of 206 (Ulster) Battery Royal Artillery after taking the Royal Coronation Gun Salute at Hillsborough Castle on 6th May 2023. She was accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for 2023-2024 Katie Parker.