Thursday 7 October 2021

Gloucesters in NI

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester are in Northern Ireland for a two-day visit.

Their Royal Highnesses are fulfilling a programme of engagements in the Province.

On Wednesday, the 6th October, His Royal Highness was greeted by Mr Walter Rader OBE DL, a Deputy Lieutenant of Belfast.

Thereafter HRH, Grand Prior of the Most Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem, was welcomed at Belfast Cathedral by Sir Nigel Hamilton KCB DL, Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Belfast.

His Royal Highness conducted an investiture of the Order, and installation of the new Knight Commander for the Commandery of Ards.

Her Royal Highness visited the Police Rehabilitation and Training Trust, Holywood, County Down, and was received by Dr Len O'Hagan CBE DL, a Deputy Lieutenant of County Down.

HRH, Chief Patron, afterwards visited Hope for Youth Northern Ireland, Finnebrogue House, near Downpatrick, County Down, and was received by Mr Noel Lamb DL, a Deputy Lieutenant of County Down.

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