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Her Majesty meets members of the Hillsborough Fort Guard on the streets of the Co Down village. Photo: William Cherry/Presseye

Hillsborough Fort Guard bring dash of military style to Queen Camilla's visit

File photo dated 26/09/00 of Northern Ireland's First Minister David Trimble (left) and Deputy First Minister Seamus Mallon at the North-South Intergovernmental Conference, Dublin Castle. Stormont ministers received legal advice in 2000 on whether they could be "commanded" by the late Queen to fly the Union flag over government buildings.

Stormont received legal advice on ‘royal command’ to fly Union flag

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

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

Queen Camilla has raised awareness of domestic violence

Film crews were given exclusive access to Camilla for domestic violence doc

Queen Victoria as a younger woman

Retro: Queen Victoria's autumn visit to Ireland in doubt (1845)

Queen Elizabeth’s death date & cause of death

The late Queen Elizabeth II

Celebrating her late Majesty's deep commitment to the Christian faith

King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

First UK passports to be issued in the name of His Majesty this week

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

King Charles and Queen Camilla expected to honour late Queen’s Royal Ascot tradition (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Royal Ascot returns as fans place bets on Queen’s hat colour

Letters to editor

Danny Kinahan: There is no moral equivalence between state forces and terrorists

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation carriage and procession coming through Admiralty Arch on the way from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace

A look back at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation

Monty Don, Joe Swift and Sophie Raworth

Sunday: Countdown to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 (BBC One, 6pm)

Mayor, alderman Stephen Ross and Deputy Mayor, councillor Leah Smyth, are joined by local children to launch the council’s line-up of Coronation events

Coronation celebrations galore in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough

Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation procession lasted two hours, as King Charles III’s is set to be shorter - Credit: Getty Images

Breaking How King Charles’ coronation route is different from Queen Elizabeth’s
Buckingham Palace officials have confirmed the route of King Charles III’s coronation procession - and there’s a huge difference to his late mother’s, Queen Elizabeth II.
Ethan Evans

Camilla and Kate pay tribute to late Queen on Commonwealth day

Queen Mary wearing the crown which will be used during the coronation in May (Photo: Royal Family)

Queen Consort to wear crown of Queen Mary during Coronation

Kim Woodburn calls for This Morning’s Phil and Holly to be sacked

George Jones was turned off by the American sensationalism

Harry and Meghan on Netflix: George Jones turns off, Baroness Hoey won't watch

King Charles unveils first statue of Queen Elizabeth since her death

American evangelist Billy Graham (second left) with his wife Ruth, the Queen, and the Queen Mother, when he preached at Sandringham Parish Church. The Rector of Sandringham, Rev Gerry Murphy is on the right.

Queen ‘sought views of Billy Graham on matters of the Bible’

Alderman Tommy Nicholl MBE appointed Chair of APSE UK

Ballymena Alderman appointed Chair of APSE UK

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Queen Elizabeth II sits next to Anna Wintour as they view Richard Quinn’s runway show before presenting him with the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design as she visits London Fashion Week’s BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Yui Mok - Pool/Getty Images)

The Queen’s fashion through the decades

Official UK viewing figures for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral have now been released by BARB.

Queen’s funeral viewing figures: How many people watched the ceremony?

King Charles III looked on as the Lord Chamberlain conducted the Wand of Office at Queen Elizabeth II’s Committal service.

How to watch the Queen’s Committal and Wand of Office on TV & iPlayer

Northern Ireland's political leaders joined others from across the UK in Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral. BBC image

Queen’s funeral srvice ‘highlighted her connection to her people’
Unionist leaders have spoken of their pride at representing Northern Ireland at the State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth.
Mark Rainey

Who is Lord Chamberlain, who ‘breaks stick’ at Queen’s committal?

Candles are lit in memory of Queen Elizabeth II in Green Park outside of Buckingham Palace.

Parks and town halls across Northern Ireland to show Queen’s funeral

King Charles III meeting wellwishers after attending a Service of Prayer and Reflection Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, for the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Picture date: Friday September 16, 2022.

A thank you message to the British public from King Charles III

People across Northern Ireland joined the rest of the UK last night in a minute’s silence for Queen Elizabeth II, ahead of her state funeral this morning

IN PICTURES: Nation united in silence ahead of its last farewell from London to ...

King Charles III walks behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II. Photo: Getty

How to watch Her Majesty’s state funeral on BBC, Sky and ITV

Letter to the editor

Marie Curie is here to help

The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rev Dr William Morton meeting Prince Charles in City Hall in Cork in June 2018

Thought for the week: Queen’s deep humility and service was inspirational

The Earl of Wessex meeting wellwishers outside Windsor Castle in Berkshire

Earl pays tribute to ‘beloved mama’ as he meets well-wishers at Windsor Castle

News Letter editorial

The UK has soft power, and should use it at these times

Artwork by Ajidahun Ayomiposi Henry, a 21-year-old student in Nigeria of a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

Artistic tributes to the late Queen

The Queen took part in a wholesome sketch with Paddington to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee

Looking back on the time the Queen shared a cuppa with Paddington Bear

The Queen’s funeral will be watched by millions around the world

Queen Elizabeth II Lying-in-state: Entry to queue paused

Detail from Colin Davidson's striking portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II which remains on display in London's Crosby Hall since its unveiling in November 2016. The beloved late monarch described the work as 'splendid' in its likeness, leaving the Bangor-based artist thrilled

NI artist Colin Davidson shares fond memories of creating iconic portrait

How to watch BBC live stream of Queen Elizabeth II lying-in-state

The Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall.

Royal guard faints next to coffin during Queen’s lying-in-state period

The Queen visits Crumlin Road jail in Belfast in 2014. She was a aware of the difficulties in Northern Ireland but sought to overcome them

The Queen wanted us to live in peace in our shared home place

2021’s judging panel of (L-R) Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke are set to return for 2022’s Strictly Come Dancing series.

Strictly Come Dancing Premiere delayed following Queen’s death

Letter to the editor

The case for a full retail closure on the day of the Queen’s funeral

The Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay while in Scotland, during a roundtable with attendees of the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation seminar to discuss allergies and the environment, at Dumfries House, Cumnock. Picture date: Wednesday September 7, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Charles. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

King leaves Holyroodhouse for airport ahead of Belfast flight

An early morning rehearsal for the procession of Queen Elizabeth's coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westmister Hall, London, where it will lie in state until her funeral on Monday. Picture date: Tuesday September 13, 2022.

Aircraft set to fly the Queen’s coffin was ‘used in Afghanistan and Ukraine’

What was the last FA Cup final that Queen Elizabeth II attended?

Gordon Lyons pays tribute

Heartfelt tributes paid to Queen Elizabeth II in the Assembly

We received only oblique hints about the Queen’s political opinions. In contrast, we think that we know a lot about the new king and his opinions

Owen Polley: The Queen provided Charles a model of how to reign

Letter to the editor

Veterans will be deeply saddened by death of the Queen

Sinn Fein Leader Michelle O'Neill (right) signs a Book of Condolence at Belfast City Hall, to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. Photo: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

Queen ‘a bridge builder on island riven by conflict’

BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 24: Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the state banquet in her honour at Schloss Bellevue palace on the second of the royal couple’s four-day visit to Germany on June 24, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. The Queen and Prince Philip are scheduled to visit Berlin, Frankfurt and the concentration camp memorial at Bergen-Belsen during their trip, which is their first to Germany since 2004. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Seven surprising household brands’ tributes to the Queen Elizabeth II

John Warden Brooke, 2nd Viscount Brookeborough (L), Queen Elizabeth II (C) and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh listen to drummers, on July 3, 1953 during their official visit to Northern Ireland.

What were some of Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite songs?

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