LEST I AM MISTAKEN, THIS ROYAL ENGAGEMENT HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED ON BBC NORTHERN IRELAND, HAS IT?
His Royal Highness The Duke of York yesterday was Guest of Honour at the annual Garden Party in the grounds of Hillsborough Castle hosted by the Secretary of State.
On arrival HRH was greeted by
- Mr David Lindsay, Lord-Lieutenant of County Down
- The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
- The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP, Minister of State for Northern Ireland
- Ms Hilary Jackson, Director-General, Northern Ireland Office.
Accompanied by the Secretary of State, HRH met Matt Baggot Esq CBE QPM, Chief Constable, Northern Ireland Police, and a number of officers and their guests in the Rose Garden.
Prince Andrew went on to meet Brigadier Edward Smyth-Osbourne, Commander 38 (Irish) Brigade and a number of personnel serving in Northern Ireland and their guests.
Arriving in the Main Garden the National Anthem was played by the Band of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and HRH was invited to plant a tree, assisted by the Hillsborough Castle Financial Administrator, Ms Nikki Edgar, to commemorate the visit.
HRH went on to meet around 2,000 invited guests including bereaved family members and injured personnel of the Royal Irish Regiment.
His Royal Highness attended a Dinner at Hillsborough Castle given by the Rt. Hon. Hugo Swire MP (Minister of State for Northern Ireland).
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