NI Royal visit: King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Banbridge
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have visited Banbridge, County Down, for their third and final day of engagements in Northern Ireland.Hundreds of people gathered in the streets holding bouquets and waved flags as the Royal couple arrived.The pair shook hands with members of the public, accepted gifts and flowers, and also petted a few dogs beside some delighted owners.The King met with local business representatives at Banbridge Old Town Hall, while Queen Camilla visited the town's library.
His Majesty mingled with community representatives and creative industries, including some of those involved in the TV series Games of Thrones.The HBO series was mostly filmed in locations across Northern Ireland, including Titanic Studios, Belfast, and Linen Mills Studios in Banbridge.Staff from Southern Regional College and Total Hockey also attended the reception in the venue, which is home to a recently opened Community Advice Centre.
Queen Camilla visited Banbridge Library, which has been a vital resource and learning hub for the people of Banbridge since 1979.During the visit, she observed a book reading involving a number of local schoolchildren and discussed the books they enjoyed reading.Queen Camilla then joined a craft and chatter group to hear about their projects and how groups like this support the local community and reduce loneliness.Her Royal Highness was then invited to cut a cake made by a local bakery before departing.
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