Watch: All of the Orange Order banners on display at the spectacular coronation banner parade in Banbridge in honour of King Charles, as thousands of spectators pack Northern Ireland town

On Thursday evening, thousands of Orange Order members, bands and spectators gathered in the Co Down town to mark the historic occasion. A total of 12 districts were represented, joined by 15 bands.

The parade set off from Banbridge Rugby Club at 7.30pm before returning to the same venue for a fireworks display.

Speaking to the News Letter ahead of the parade, one of the organisers said: "It’s a completely different format to the Twelfth. The Twelfth route in Banbridge would be twice as long – we’re concentrating on the town centre for this one. “There’s 12 districts involved, they’ll be walking as districts rather than individual lodges. All the banners will be at the front. “It should make for a great spectacle when all those banners come up underneath The Cut.”