King Charles III and Queen Camilla greet school children during a visit to open the new Coronation Garden on day one of their two-day visit to Northern Ireland on May 24, 2023 in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. King Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting Northern Ireland for the first time since their Coronation. Their Majesties will met designers of the Garden and representatives of community and charitable organisations, hearing how the Garden marks the beginning of a new green initiative for the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)placeholder image
King Charles III and Queen Camilla greet school children during a visit to open the new Coronation Garden on day one of their two-day visit to Northern Ireland on May 24, 2023 in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. King Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting Northern Ireland for the first time since their Coronation. Their Majesties will met designers of the Garden and representatives of community and charitable organisations, hearing how the Garden marks the beginning of a new green initiative for the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Royal Visit in Pictures: King Charles III and Queen Camilla visiting Northern Ireland for the first time since their Coronation - Images from Hazelbank Park in Newtownabbey

By Michael Cousins
Published 24th May 2023, 13:51 GMT
Updated 24th May 2023, 14:58 GMT

For their first engagement the Royal couple opened the new Coronation Garden in Hazelbank Park in Newtownabbey

They are visiting Northern Ireland for the first time since their Coronation

Pacemaker Press 24/05/23 King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrive in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, It is the King's first visit to Belfast since his coronation earlier this month. First stop for the royal couple was a visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, designed by Diarmuid Gavin. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker :-

25. Pacemaker Press 24/05/23 King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrive in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, It is the King's first visit to Belfast since his coronation earlier this month. First stop for the royal couple was a visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, designed by Diarmuid Gavin. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Pacemaker Press 24/05/23 King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrive in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, It is the King's first visit to Belfast since his coronation earlier this month. First stop for the royal couple was a visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, designed by Diarmuid Gavin. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker :- Photo: -

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Pacemaker Press 24/05/23 King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrive in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, It is the King's first visit to Belfast since his coronation earlier this month. First stop for the royal couple was a visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, designed by Diarmuid Gavin. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker :-

26. Pacemaker Press 24/05/23 King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrive in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, It is the King's first visit to Belfast since his coronation earlier this month. First stop for the royal couple was a visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, designed by Diarmuid Gavin. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Pacemaker Press 24/05/23 King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrive in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, It is the King's first visit to Belfast since his coronation earlier this month. First stop for the royal couple was a visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, designed by Diarmuid Gavin. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker :- Photo: -

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Pacemaker Press 24/05/23 King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrive in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, It is the King's first visit to Belfast since his coronation earlier this month. First stop for the royal couple was a visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, designed by Diarmuid Gavin. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker :-

27. Pacemaker Press 24/05/23 King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrive in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, It is the King's first visit to Belfast since his coronation earlier this month. First stop for the royal couple was a visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, designed by Diarmuid Gavin. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Pacemaker Press 24/05/23 King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrive in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, It is the King's first visit to Belfast since his coronation earlier this month. First stop for the royal couple was a visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, designed by Diarmuid Gavin. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker :- Photo: -

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Pacemaker Press 24/05/23 King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrive in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, It is the King's first visit to Belfast since his coronation earlier this month. First stop for the royal couple was a visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, designed by Diarmuid Gavin. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker :-

28. Pacemaker Press 24/05/23 King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrive in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, It is the King's first visit to Belfast since his coronation earlier this month. First stop for the royal couple was a visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, designed by Diarmuid Gavin. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Pacemaker Press 24/05/23 King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrive in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, It is the King's first visit to Belfast since his coronation earlier this month. First stop for the royal couple was a visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey, designed by Diarmuid Gavin. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker :- Photo: -

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