The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall are visiting Northern Ireland and Ireland from 12th – 15th June. On Friday they will be in Kerry.
In Northern Ireland, Their Royal Highnesses will undertake a range of engagements, including visiting Omagh as part of commemorations on the twentieth anniversary of the Omagh bomb.
Meeting Local Community
The Prince’s programme will start on Tuesday in Belfast with a visit to the Carlisle Memorial Church where His Royal Highness will meet members of the local community; watch a performance by The Ulster Orchestra; and meet dancers from the nearby Indian Community Centre. The Prince will also visit The University of Ulster Coleraine to help celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Today, His Royal Highness visited it Omagh Hospital and will then be joined by Her Royal Highness for a visit to the Gortin area, before visiting the town of Omagh to meet those affected by the bomb, members of the emergency services and residents of the town.
Friendship of two Nations
Made at the request of the British Government, Their Royal Highnesses’ visit to Ireland will highlight the essential partnership and friendship between the two Nations, as well as the deep connections between their people. This is the fourth visit Their Royal Highnesses have made to Ireland in as many years, and offers a further opportunity to celebrate the enduring nature of the relationship.
Southern Visit Begins in Cork
Their Royal Highnesses will begin the two-day visit to Ireland in Cork where they will be greeted with a civic reception at City Hall, hosted by the Lord Mayor. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will jointly visit the English Market in Cork City, which was previously visited by Her Majesty The Queen in 2011. The Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) Simon Coveney will accompany Their Royal Highnesses in Cork and join them for a dinner to celebrate connections between the UK and Ireland.
Close Maritime Links
The Prince of Wales also visited University College Cork today, where His Royal Highness will meet students and faculty and view cultural and historic treasures from the University’s collection. The Prince will later visit the National Maritime College of Ireland and go on board an Irish Navy Service vessel to showcase the close maritime links between the two nations and to celebrate the flourishing strategic defence relationship. The Duchess of Cornwall will visit a local refuge, which serves women and children who have suffered domestic violence, a cause that Her Royal Highness has worked to highlight in the UK and overseas. The Duchess will also visit the Irish National Guide Dogs Training Centre.
Derrynane House
On Friday, Their Royal Highnesses will travel to County Kerry to visit Derrynane House, the ancestral home of 19th century Irish Statesman Daniel O’Connell; and watch a performance at Siamse Tire Irish National Folk Theatre. Later, The Prince and The Duchess will attend a garden party at Killarney House where Their Royal Highnesses will be presented with the Order of Innisfallen, which recognises outstanding contributions to the local economy by people from outside Kerry.
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