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Undated handout photo issued by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council of a new statue to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II and installed in Antrim Castle Gardens

Sculptor 'horrified' by controversial new Queen Elizabeth II statue in Co Antrim

Artist Anto Brennan with the bronze sculpture of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Antrim Castle Gardens

Council defends statue commemorating late Queen after mixed reviews

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at Crathie Kirk, near Balmoral, for a Sunday church service

King and Queen Camilla remember late Queen on second anniversary of her death

Songs of Praise presenter, Claire McCollum, outside Crathie Kirk. The Scottish church where Queen Elizabeth II worshipped has hosted the BBC's Songs Of Praise programme for the first time to mark the second anniversary of her death

Songs Of Praise, with NI presenter Claire McCollum, filmed at Balmoral church

The Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell KStJ and Deputy Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Paul Dunlop BEM unveil a sculptor of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at Antrim Castle Gardens

Queen Elizabeth sculpture unveiled at Antrim Castle Gardens

Classical pianist and conductor Barry Douglas has enjoyed a remarkable international career (Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Acclaimed pianist Douglas is ‘buoyed up’ for festival

Barry Douglas with his Camerata Orchestra on the last night of the 2016 festival at Clandeboye

Barry Douglas to celebrate Camerata Ireland's 25th anniversary

Princess Diana’s brother-in-law Lord Fellowes has died at 82 (Photo by Getty Images)

Princess Diana’s brother-in-law Lord Fellowes has died at 82

Screenshot of an article which disappeared from the Royal College of Nursing website, showing Sinn Fein election candidate Pat Cullen smiling as she reads a letter from Buckingham Palace.

Pat Cullen's praise for King Charles disappears from RCN website

Brian carries out final safety checks before leaving his last shift as a train driver at Waterside Railway Station on Friday

End of the line for Northern Ireland train driver after 50 years on the railways

A statue of legendary Rangers manager Walter Smith will be unveiled at Ibrox on Saturday

Statue of legendary Rangers manager Walter Smith to be unveiled

Rangers manager Walter Smith celebrates trophy success with the Ibrox giants. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Walter Smith 'legacy will now be preserved in bronze' with Rangers statue

Leading contractor Henry Brothers has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. Pictured are David Henry, Ian Henry, Jim Henry and Julie McKeown

King's Award: NI construction firm honoured with highest UK accolade

King to become patron of Royal British Legion

King to become patron of Royal British Legion after patronages review

A painted portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, painted by artist Gareth Reid. The painting is included in the new re-hang of Irish Art in the State Drawing Room at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.

Art in Northern Ireland's royal residence of Hillsborough Castle is revamped

Comedian Peter Kay finished just ahead of Jesus in a fantasy dinner poll

Why Jackie McGregor won't be throwing a dinner party anytime soon
No doubt we’ve all pondered at some time the quandary of what three people, living or dead, we would invite to a fantasy dinner party.
Jackie McGregor:

Mid and East Antrim Council headquarters in Ballymena. Google image

Council headquarters will not be renamed in memory of late queen

Diana Ross is preparing to celebrate her 80th birthday on Tuesday

Saturday TV choice: Diana Ross at the BBC (BBC Two, 9.15pm)

Pat Crossley pictured beside a floral arrangement depicting the RNLI colours in Westminister Abbey celebrating 200 years of saving lives at sea

Pat clocks up 145 years of charity work and is still going!

The Hilton Dublin Kilmainham now welcomes visitors' dogs - and cats.

Explore Dublin 8 on dog friendly walking tour at Hilton Dublin Kilmainham

Jackie McGregor writes about the emotional upheaval of moving house in her 50s

Jackie McGregor on the emotional upheaval of moving house

This is when banknotes with the face of King Charles will come into circulation

This is when new King Charles banknotes will enter circulation

Can Jean solve the final murder?

Thursday: The Madame Blanc Mysteries (C5, 9pm)

Morning View

Editorial: Northern Ireland wishes King Charles well after his cancer diagnosis

Outgoing speaker of the Assembly Alex Maskey says he wishes the public could see the friendships which exist across the floor of the house.
Picture By: Arthur Allison: PacemakerPress.

Alex Maskey's farewell as he stands down as speaker of Assembly

Ed Gamble, Andi Oliver, Nisha Katona and Tom Kerridge

Tuesday: Great British Menu (BBC2, 8pm)

Ulster Carpets designs and manufactures bespoke carpets for hospitality projects across the world, such as The Goring in London - the only hotel in the world to be granted a Royal Warrant for hospitality services. Picture: Ulster Carpets

Ulster Carpets enjoys increased turnover of £11.8m following record US exports
Significant investment in new jobs, infrastructure and technology has secured continued growth for Ulster Carpets to £79.9million in the last financial year
Claire Cartmill

A British official expressed concern that Irish president Mary McAleese would be at a memorial service for the victims of the Omagh bombing when Queen Elizabeth II was not attending

British official had concerns about Mary McAleese at Omagh event without Queen

Diana, Princess of Wales showed "obvious ignorance of, or disregard for, constitutional niceties" in relation to Northern Ireland, according to a note from the Irish ambassador in 1993

Diana showed ‘ignorance of or disregard for constitutional niceties'

Morning View

Editorial: Racism row is a grisly royal saga that above all harms the Sussexes

The Tower of London

Thursday: Inside the Tower of London (Channel 5, 8pm)

Angela Rippon on how she keeps fit and healthy

Angela Rippon on keeping fit and healthy

A statue to be erected in memory of Queen Elizabeth II has been approved by councillors in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

ABC Council votes to erect statue of Queen Elizabeth II

Nicolas Raskin (right) celebrates with James Tavernier after scoring the second goal for Rangers in the 4-0 win over Hibs on Saturday

Outrage as Hibernian fans mock Rangers Ibrox disaster

Rangers' Abdallah Sima shoots during the cinch Premiership match at Ibrox Stadium against Hibernian. (Photo by Lesley Martin/PA Wire)

Rangers call graffiti and stickers mocking Ibrox disaster 'outrageous'

The Mall Presbyterian church, Armagh city. Picture: Billy Maxwell

Marking the 140th anniversary of the Boys' Brigade movement

Church of the Holy Trinity, Waringstown County Down. Photo: Michael Cousins

Northern Ireland churches are listed for UK awards

Stock Front pages of the Belfast News Letter over the last 286 years: Top left, from October 1738 the earliest surviving edition of the paper; top right from December 1854 at the height of the Crimean War; middle left, from September 1912 at the time of the Ulster covenant; middle right from September 1939 at the start of World War Two; bottom left from November 1963 at the assassination of John F Kennedy; bottom right from last September; bottom middle from April 1998 at the time of the Belfast Agreement; and bottom right from September last year after the new king's first visit to NI

The News Letter turns 286, the world's oldest English language daily newspaper

The Queen appeared on more UK coins than any other British monarch and approximately 27 billion coins bearing her likeness are still in active circulation.

Royal Mint reveals rarest Queen Elizabeth II coins - some worth £100s

Morning View

Editorial: From a much loved Queen to a much admired King

The Duke of Sussex speaks with Blake McCaughey from Tandragee (left) and Hayley Cassin on stage, during the annual WellChild Awards 2023, at the Hurlingham Club in London.
Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Queen Elizabeth II 'is looking down on all of us' says Harry

Queen Elizabeth’s death date & cause of death

Willie Gregg with his late mother Joan in whose memory he is organising the charity event 'Wee Joan's Dog Walk'. Credit Willie Gregg

'Wee Joan's Dog Walk' coming to Portrush next month

Dundonald-based company IBC-Music has received praise from King Charles at Buckingham Palace for its strong growth in international trade. Pictured is Iain Wilson at a glittering reception at Buckingham Palace with King Charles

King’s approval for NI guitar company strumming up international business

Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Abi Tierney, Director General of HM Passport Office and UK Visas and Immigration with the new King Charles III UK passport, at the Home Office, central London

'A new era in history' as British passports issued in King's name are unveiled

Morning View

Editorial: Too many public holidays comes at a price for society

After months of secrecy, Portadown’s Ulster Carpets has revealed it designed, manufactured and installed the majestic wool Axminster carpets for the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey. Pictured are King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the coronation ceremony. Photo: Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Northern Ireland firm creates a carpet fit for a King

King Charles

King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023

King Charles III

King Charles makes major change to royal family’s summer tradition

Trooping the Colour takes place on Saturday, June 17

Met Office weather forecast for Trooping the Colour ceremony

Denise Welch

Denise Welch to star as late Queen in Princess Diana musical

Charles Hanson, owner of Hansons Auctioneers, with a childhood drawing of Queen Elizabeth II drawn by a very young King Charles.

Childhood drawings by King Charles to fetch thousands at auction

Radio 2 in the Park: Tears for Fears & Kylie Minogue confirmed as headliners - full line-up, dates, tickets

Radio 2 in the Park - entire line-up & tickets

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation on May 6.

King Charles makes major change to Trooping of the Colour ceremony

Upcoming UK bank holiday’s

Bank holidays 2023: When is the next UK bank holiday?