The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall toured a historic open-air market in Co Down on the second day of their visit to Northern Ireland.
Charles and Camilla were greeted by local schoolchildren from Bangor Central Integrated Primary School and Bangor Central Nursery School as they arrived in the seaside town on Wednesday.
They were welcomed by the Mayor of Ards and North Down, Trevor Cummings, before taking time to talk to the children and a large number of well-wishers who had gathered.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall meet well-wishers during a visit to Bangor Market (Chris Jackson/PA)
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Camilla looked as stylish as ever, wearing a green dress, which she layered up with a pie crust She wore her hair in her trademark bouffant style and her makeup looked as fresh and subtle as ever.
On Tuesday,
Charles and Camilla stopped off at Belfast City Hall where they were welcomed by Lord Mayor Frank McCoubrey. Charles then met local historians and discussed the centenary of Northern Ireland, while the Duchess heard about Belfast s ambition to become a Unesco City of Music, and was introduced to the women s steering group behind the bid.
Sinn Fein s Mary Lou McDonald plays down lack of meeting with Prince of Wales Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald (left) with Deputy First Minister Michelle O Neill, speaking at Stormont after a meeting with new DUP leader Edwin Poots. Picture by Niall Carson/PA Wire David Young, PA 19 May, 2021 18:00
Sinn Féin’s president has denied the lack of a party meeting with Prince Charles on his visit to Northern Ireland was linked to his association with a regiment involved in the Ballymurphy shootings.
Mary Lou McDonald urged people not to “over read anything” in regard to why the engagement between Sinn Féin Stormont Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill and the Prince of Wales did not go ahead yesterday.
Sinn Fein’s president has denied the lack of a party meeting with Prince Charles on his visit to Northern Ireland was linked to his association with a regiment involved in the Ballymurphy shootings.
Mary Lou McDonald urged people not to “over read anything” in regard to why the engagement between Sinn Fein Stormont deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill and the Prince of Wales did not go ahead on Tuesday.
In recent years, it has become established practice for DUP and Sinn Fein leaders to meet senior royals when they visit the region.
The Prince of Wales meets First Minister Arlene Foster (Kelvin Boyes/PA)