NORTHERN IRELAND’S FIRST ROYAL STATUS AWARDED TO HILLSBOROUGH VILLAGE
Northern Ireland's first Royal status awarded to Hillsborough village
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The first village or town in Northern Ireland to receive the rare and honoured title
The village of Hillsborough in County Down will become ‘Royal Hillsborough’ later in 2021, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP has announced today.
Home to Hillsborough Castle, the residence of Her Majesty The Queen and other members of the Royal family when visiting Northern Ireland, it will be the first village or town in Northern Ireland to receive the exceptional title.