Hillsborough becomes first place in NI to receive Royal status
It is the first town or village to receive the title
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Hillsborough (Image: Phillip Magowan / Press Eye)
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The village of Hillsborough has become the first in Northern Ireland to receive Royal status.
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image captionMembers of the public left flowers outside Hillsborough Castle for the Duke of Edinburgh who died in April
The County Down village of Hillsborough has been granted royal status and will be known as Royal Hillsborough later this year.
It is the first village or town in Northern Ireland to be granted the title.
Hillsborough Castle is the residence of the Queen and other members of the Royal Family when visiting NI. Hillsborough has for a long time been a jewel in our local crown, said Lisburn mayor Nicholas Trimble.
NI Secretary Brandon Lewis made the announcement on Tuesday morning.
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.
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Mayor Nicholas Trimble with his wife, Mayoress Sarah Trimble (Image: PressEye)
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