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King Charles III meets volunteers, gardeners and growers at Ards Allotments, near Strangford Lough in Newtownards, on day three of the royal visit to Northern Ireland. Ards Allotments was founded by owner Maurice who was inspired by watching the King, then Prince of Wales, visit an allotment on the news. Photo: Toby Melville
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King Charles III meets Judith Patton, wife of farmer Maurice Patton, the founder of Ards Allotments, near Strangford Lough in Newtownards, on day three of the royal visit to Northern Ireland. Ards Allotments was founded by owner Maurice who was inspired by watching the King, then Prince of Wales, visit an allotment on the news. Photo: Toby Melville
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King Charles III meeting members of the Loughries Men's Shed Ukulele Ensemble at Ards Allotments, near Strangford Lough in Newtownards, on day three of the royal visit to Northern Ireland. Ards Allotments was founded by owner Maurice who was inspired by watching the King, then Prince of Wales, visit an allotment on the news. Photo: Toby Melville
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King Charles III plays a ukulele while meeting members of the Loughries Men's Shed Ukulele Ensemble at Ards Allotments, near Strangford Lough in Newtownards, on day three of the royal visit to Northern Ireland. Ards Allotments was founded by owner Maurice who was inspired by watching the King, then Prince of Wales, visit an allotment on the news. Photo: Toby Melville