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The Sham Fight will once again be a highlight of the day’s proceedings at Scarva.  Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wireplaceholder image

Scarva: Tens of thousands expected for Royal Black Institution's big day out

King Charles III is to become the first head of state to reveal their personal tax bill to help enhance transparency around royal financesplaceholder image

King to make history and publish his personal tax bill

Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson, Assistant Sovereign Grand Master Lord Elliott, and Imperial Grand Treasurer David Livingstone with the Operation Hope information packs which will be distributed to members . Picture: Graham Baalham-Curryplaceholder image

Operation Hope: Royal Black steps up charity project

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Victims ‘horrified’ at potential for Gerry Adams payout from taxpayers

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Presbyterian Moderator calls on church congregations to pray for Middle East

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In pictures: Lurgan Royal Black Institution members enjoy annual July 13 parade

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Scarva set for a festival atmosphere as thousands expected to attend sham fight

Host Chapter Moneymore Golden Knights RBP 313 - who are celebrating 150 years - leading the parade at the Royal Black Preceptory demonstration staged in Moneymore. Photo: Adrian Robinsonplaceholder image

Last Saturday: Head of the Royal Black toasts day of culture and pageantry

Rev William Anderson Royal Black Sovereign Grand Master photographed at Royal Black headquarters in Loughgall. Photo Michael Cousins/News Letterplaceholder image

NI must be freed from tyranny of EU rules – Royal Black Sovereign Grand Master

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Scarva: Head of Royal Black looking forward to a family day at sham fight

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Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend Trooping the Colour?

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Trooping the Colour 2023: Buckingham Palace balcony line-up

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Watch the moment King Charles was crowned at coronation

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King Charles bans TV cameras from filming ‘sacred’ part of coronation

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Princess Anne given prestigious role in King Charles coronation

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King Charles gives Prince William key role in coronation ceremony

Prince William has been given a key coronation role which will personally pay homage to His Majesty during the ceremony.

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

The Queen and Prince Philip, left, are greeted in 2014 by a previous Lord Lieutenant of Belfast, Mary Petersplaceholder image

Expressing grief at the death of the Queen on behalf of the people of Belfast

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Thought for the Week: The most important meeting with our Sovereign

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Scarva: Royal Black leader invokes Orwell in call to 'resist obliteration'

RBL Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson (left) in Scarva last July when a wreath was laid at the war memorial. The traditional sham fight pageant did not take place in 2020 or 2021 due to the Covid pandemic.placeholder image

Scarva organisers look to future after Covid

Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson stands between the rivals – James, played by Colin Cairns, and William (John Adair)placeholder image

Chapter Chat: Return of Sham Fight to Scarva could draw record attendance

Officers of East Tyrone Royal Black District and Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson with sir knights of Gravesend RBP 65 (Cookstown) at the dedication of a new banner earlier this year. Pics: Andrew Bairdplaceholder image

Chapter Chat: Resourceful sir knights raise banners for Reformed Faith

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Chapter Chat: Royal Black’s Centenary Circuit hailed as ‘tremendous success’

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Last Saturday: Royal Black Institution keeps it local with 28 smaller parades

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DWF advises Sovereign on investment into data analytics specialist

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Royal Black leader: It will be highly unusual not to have Black Saturday

The leader of the Royal Black Institution has praised healthcare staff ahead of what would have been the biggest day in the organisation’s year.

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Royal Black leader calls for prayer to protect healthcare workers

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Reported On This Day 280 years ago (March 31 1739): Corsican rebels say they won...

Billy Scott, imperial grand registrar, Millar Farr, sovereign grand master, and David Livingstone, imperial grand treasurer, outside the Royal Black Institutions new headquarters in Loughgallplaceholder image

Chapter Chat: Royal Black Institution to develop new headquarters in Loughgall

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Royal Black pays tribute after passing of former Grand Master

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IN FULL: All six venues revealed for '˜Last Saturday' demonstrations

Sovereign Grand Master, Millar Farr (centre,) with Imperial Grand Registrar, Billy Scott, and Imperial Grand Treasurer, David Livingstone, showcasing the Royal Black Institution's new websiteplaceholder image

Royal Black revamp website and launch social media presence

Pictured at the Macmillan Cancer Support cheque presentation at Brownlow House are (from left) Billy Scott, Imperial Grand Registrar; Stefani Mearns, Macmillan fundraising manager; Millar Farr, Sovereign Grand Master; and Imperial Grand Treasurer, David Livingstone.placeholder image

Royal Black hands over £95,000 for charity

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